Littlebrook Close, Croydon, CR0 7SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 7SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.1%	48.9%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	34.7%	4.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	45.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	47.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	34.3%	33.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.1%	13.2%	3.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	19.6%	1.0%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	11%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12%	-6.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	35.4%	8.6%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	1.0%	6.7%
Other Black	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	75.4%	59.6%	-15.8%	81.4%	-21.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	73%	-8.1%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	73%	-7.5%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	24.4%	22.9%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	13%	1.1%	-11.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	7.2%	1.7%	5.5%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Littlebrook Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Littlebrook Close was 126.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% higher than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Littlebrook Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 7SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Littlebrook Close are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Littlebrook Close, Croydon, CR0 7SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7SZ

Average Price
£532,227

Semi-Detached
£494,742

Terraced
£521,798

Detached
£554,211

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Littlebrook Close

Average Price
£549,744

Semi-Detached
£530,212

Terraced
£521,625

Detached
£570,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Littlebrook CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Littlebrook Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-06-25	£563,139
17 Littlebrook Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2017-08-31	£503,259
19 Littlebrook Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£507,500	2016-05-20	£563,400
15 Littlebrook Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-09-25	£472,016
10 Littlebrook Close, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2015-06-12	£546,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7SZ

Employment

CR0 7SZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR0 7SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	76
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	3,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	2out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	1,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	2,209 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,516 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,719 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,440 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,516 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bywood Deli	17 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	316 yd
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	888 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bywood Kebab House	15 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	324 yd
Bywood Fish Bar	16 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	416 yd
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	999 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	416 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon	624 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	501 yd
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	675 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		705 yd
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	750 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	844 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.