Kempton Walk, Croydon, CR0 7XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 7XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	53.4%	0.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.4%	46.6%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	36.3%	35.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	40%	2.0%	44.2%	-4.2%
Separated	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	17.1%	15.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	54.4%	9.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	41.5%	34.9%	-6.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CR0 7XJ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	7.8%	-10.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	12.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	16.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	21.6%	7.3%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	32.8%	9.1%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	2%	3.4%	1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	85.4%	76.9%	-8.5%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	82.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.5%	4.3%	1.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	82.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.4%	13.1%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Kempton Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kempton Walk was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.8% lower than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kempton Walk has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 171st lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 7XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Kempton Walk are based on 229 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 Kempton Walk, Croydon, CR0 7XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7XJ

Average Price
£369,488

Semi-Detached
£443,369

Terraced
£422,429

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,311

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kempton Walk

Average Price
£340,961

Semi-Detached
£402,858

Terraced
£410,024

Detached
£357,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,933

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kempton WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Latimer Court Kempton Walk, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-30	£319,905
136 Latimer Court Kempton Walk, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-21	£389,123
137 Latimer Court Kempton Walk, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-12-20	£429,877
136 Latimer Court Kempton Walk, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-12-19	£415,242
135 Latimer Court Kempton Walk, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-01-15	£250,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7XJ

Employment

CR0 7XJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Construction	15
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monks Orchard Primary School The Glade , Shirley CR0 7UF	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	- not rated	940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	580 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orion Eden Park Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	3out of 4	971 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashburton Community School Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,508 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	- not rated	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,937 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,252 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,353 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park and Elmhurst Schools 204 Upper Elmers End Road , BR3 3HE	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst Preparatory School 20 Langley Road , Elmers End BR3 4AD	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,617 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,617 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,875 yd	Other independent school	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	609 yd
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	694 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bywood Kebab House	15 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	616 yd
Bywood Fish Bar	16 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	711 yd
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	799 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon	316 yd
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	711 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	515 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	576 yd
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	634 yd
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	954 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		973 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	1,049 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 7XJ