Bennetts Way, Croydon, CR0 8AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 8AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.9%	48.8%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of CR0 8AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	26.9%	1.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	61.4%	0.2%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	37.8%	39.2%	1.4%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.8%	9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	41.6%	9.0%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% 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)
Indian	4%	10.7%	6.7%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	8.8%	5.4%	1.0%	7.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	81%	68.9%	-12.1%	81.4%	-12.5%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	89.8%	81.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	7.2%	3.8%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	81.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	16.1%	15.8%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	0%	-11.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Bennetts Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennetts Way was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bennetts Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR0 8AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Bennetts Way are based on 84 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 Bennetts Way, Croydon, CR0 8AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 8AJ

Average Price
£636,146

Semi-Detached
£646,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennetts Way

Average Price
£648,492

Semi-Detached
£649,632

Terraced
£688,261

Detached
£602,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennetts WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£581,000	2024-09-27	£570,570
125 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2024-02-01	£543,342
119 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-03-19	£498,333
109 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-12-23	£635,053
105 Bennetts Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2009-12-16	£608,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 8AJ

Employment

CR0 8AJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR0 8AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	97
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	23
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	3,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,563 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	4,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	673 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,181 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	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Langley Park School for Girls Hawksbrook Lane , South Eden Park Road BR3 3BE	3out of 4	2,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,227 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,454 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	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	906 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe School Hawes Lane , BR4 9AE	4out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wickham Court School Layhams Road , BR4 9HW	- not rated	2,752 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, 518-522 Wickham Road	368 yd
La Terrazza	572 Wickham Road, Croydon	368 yd
Helvadere	580-582 Wickham Road, Croydon	368 yd
KPS Fast Food	11 Broom Road, Croydon	685 yd
Heidi's Cafe	17 Broom Road, Croydon	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree Public House, 1 - 3 Broom Road		668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MMM Fried Chicken And Pizza	19B Broom Road, Croydon	685 yd
Saucy Shells & Co	17 Broom Road, Croydon	685 yd
The Fish Bar	800 Wickham Road, Croydon	688 yd
Shirley Bar-B-Q Pit	808 Wickham Road, Croydon	688 yd
Peking Garden	Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, 822 Wickham Road	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	612 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	703 yd
Beckmead School MONKS ORCHARD ROAD		837 yd
Bethlem Royal Hospital BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL MONKS ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	924 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	48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 8AJ