Watlings Close, Croydon, CR0 7XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 7XQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	35.5%	41%	5.5%	37.9%	3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	46.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (88.6%) 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	54.2%	54.5%	0.3%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.5%	34.1%	0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.3%	11.4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.3%	19.2%	-3.1%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	30.5%	36.7%	6.2%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% 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	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7%	4.9%	-2.1%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	0.8%	4.4%
White	60.3%	52.5%	-7.8%	81.4%	-28.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	82.8%	75.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	2%	6.6%	4.6%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	5%	5.7%	0.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	74.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	20.6%	20.3%	9.8%	10.8%
5-10 Years	2%	3.5%	1.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	0%	-13.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Watlings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watlings Close was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Shirley North average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Watlings Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Shirley North and the 68th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.7%.

🔎 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 7XQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Watlings Close are based on 99 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 Watlings Close, Croydon, CR0 7XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 7XQ

Average Price
£469,381

Semi-Detached
£485,990

Terraced
£447,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watlings Close

Average Price
£466,539

Semi-Detached
£485,568

Terraced
£435,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watlings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Watlings Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2022-09-08	£458,882
3 Watlings Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-03-25	£362,273
35 Watlings Close, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-11-05	£400,612
32 Watlings Close, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-01-08	£387,977
66 Watlings Close, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2020-05-22	£465,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 7XQ

Employment

CR0 7XQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7XQ 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	113
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	37
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	18
Information and communication	14
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,850 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,003 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	3,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,680 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	278 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marian Vian Primary School Shirley Crescent , Elmers End BR3 4AZ	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN	4out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	921 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Beckenham Manor Way , BR3 3SJ	4out of 4	2,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,563 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,100 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	1,377 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	1,928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,270 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings London 25 Beckenham Road , BR3 4PR	- not rated	2,451 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	2,563 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	406 yd
The Amber Fort	166A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	678 yd
Sal's Cafe	303 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	790 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bywood Kebab House	15 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	413 yd
Bywood Fish Bar	16 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	506 yd
Auntie May Take Away	305 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	790 yd
British Fried Chicken	295 Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon	506 yd
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon	547 yd
Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham	717 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Croydon Road	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monks Orchard Primary School THE GLADE	grass pitches	382 yd
World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE	golf	723 yd
Ashburton Playing Fields COLERIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
The Longheath Centre 49A 49A LONGHEATH GARDENS		735 yd
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	769 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	831 yd
David Lloyd Club (Beckenham) STANHOPE GROVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	979 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	80.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.4%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 7XQ