Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 8BH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.1% of the population 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	60.1%	59.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	8.1%
Male	39.9%	40.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-8.1%

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	23.6%	33.3%	9.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.2%	-2.0%	44.2%	-12.0%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Separated	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.7%	7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	30.4%	22.8%	-7.6%	6.1%	16.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	32.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	-15.8%
Good health	35.3%	34.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	24.9%	23.8%	-1.1%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%

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 8BH this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.3%	31.6%	-5.7%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	36.3%	15.2%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	7.3%	6.1%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	1.0%	6.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.9%	71%	-16.9%	81.4%	-10.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	89.6%	69.4%	-20.2%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	1.7%	9.3%	7.6%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	11.9%	7.3%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	1.3%	3.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	69.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	0%	20.2%	20.2%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	2.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	8.3%	1.7%	6.6%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Wickham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wickham Road was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.3% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wickham Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 377th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 8BH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Wickham Road are based on 714 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 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 8BH

Average Price
£294,960

Semi-Detached
£693,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£844,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,255

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wickham Road

Average Price
£366,895

Semi-Detached
£581,516

Terraced
£497,369

Detached
£692,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,790

Other
£627,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wickham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Marlowe Lodge, 326 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-03-21	£107,903
Flat 1 Marlowe Lodge, 326 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2025-02-21	£107,674
Flat 14 Marlowe Lodge, 326 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-02-10	£134,674
Flat 14 Marlowe Lodge, 326 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,605	2023-02-10	£124,091
Flat 23 Marlowe Lodge, 326 Wickham Road, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-01-10	£136,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 8BH

Employment

CR0 8BH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8BH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,879 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	3,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Spring Park Road , Shirley CR0 5EL	4out of 4	417 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	777 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,324 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	1out of 4	2,432 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	3,672 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,771 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	1,544 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	1,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	2,223 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,367 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Inn	264 Wickham Road, Croydon	169 yd
The Shirley Cafe	219 Wickham Road, Croydon	190 yd
Romeo Of Shirley	186 Wickham Road, Croydon	379 yd
Rupees Grill And Restaurant	184 Wickham Road, Croydon	379 yd
Two Chicks	147 Wickham Road, Croydon	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		719 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spices	280 Wickham Road, Croydon	169 yd
08 Express Chinese Cuisine	256 Wickham Road, Croydon	169 yd
Komur Meze Grill	248 Wickham Road, Croydon	172 yd
Shirley Fish Bar	152 Wickham Road, Croydon	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road		924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	629 yd
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	667 yd
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	764 yd
Coloma Convent Girls' School UPPER SHIRLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	944 yd
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	1,043 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	19.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	19.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	19.4%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 8BH