Mead Way, Croydon, CR0 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR0 8BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.9%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.6%	49.1%	-1.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CR0 8BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	27.9%	27.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	57.1%	1.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	10.9%	8%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.9%

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	46.7%	49.7%	3.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.2%	33.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	15.5%	11.8%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	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	19.9%	14.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	8.2%	-8.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	38.4%	11.2%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.3%	8.7%	1.4%	3.1%	5.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77%	69.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	-12.1%
Other	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% 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	85.2%	76.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	8.5%	4.9%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%
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	84.2%	75.8%	-8.4%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	17.5%	16.6%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	1.8%	-10.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Mead Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mead Way was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mead Way has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 269th 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 27.5%.

🔎 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 8BQ, 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 Mead Way 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 Mead Way, Croydon, CR0 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 8BQ

Average Price
£606,445

Semi-Detached
£602,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,366

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mead Way

Average Price
£571,723

Semi-Detached
£563,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,665

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mead WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-10-18	£484,069
18 Mead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-01-24	£623,100
8 Mead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-06-28	£642,809
20 Mead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-03-31	£539,358
4 Mead Way, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-12-04	£566,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 8BQ

Employment

CR0 8BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8BQ 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 8BQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support 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	3,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,135 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	3,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,715 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	604 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Way Primary School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	2out of 4	1,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge Primary School Chamberlain Crescent , BR4 0LJ	3out of 4	1,501 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	874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Park High (Croydon) Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	3out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD	- not rated	2,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Langley Park School for Boys South Eden Park Road , BR3 3BP	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,868 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,038 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	1,782 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	1,251 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity School Shirley Park , Croydon CR9 7AT	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's Prep Justin Hall , Beckenham Road BR4 0QS	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,618 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	437 yd
The Shirley Cafe	219 Wickham Road, Croydon	459 yd
Romeo Of Shirley	186 Wickham Road, Croydon	641 yd
Rupees Grill And Restaurant	184 Wickham Road, Croydon	641 yd
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, 518-522 Wickham Road	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	28 Wickham Road, Croydon		978 yd
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree Public House, 1 - 3 Broom Road		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spices	280 Wickham Road, Croydon	437 yd
08 Express Chinese Cuisine	256 Wickham Road, Croydon	437 yd
Komur Meze Grill	248 Wickham Road, Croydon	439 yd
Shirley Fish Bar	152 Wickham Road, Croydon	705 yd
MMM Fried Chicken And Pizza	19B Broom Road, Croydon	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco (3386)	Tesco Express Filling Station, 564-566 Wickham Road		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkfields PARKFIELDS	grass pitches	530 yd
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	586 yd
Shirley High School Shirley Church Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Orchard Way Primary School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Orchard Park High School ORCHARD WAY	grass pitches	1,065 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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 8BQ