Palace View, Croydon, CR0 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 8QN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.2%	52.9%	0.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.8%	47.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	25.8%	34.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	54.8%	-7.6%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.8%	48.3%	0.5%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.5%	36.1%	3.6%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.9%	11.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	10.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	20.3%	2.2%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	35.6%	10.5%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	8%	4.2%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
White	83.8%	68.4%	-15.4%	81.4%	-13.0%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	90.9%	82.7%	-8.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.5%	6.9%	4.4%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	83.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0%	15.4%	15.4%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.9%	-7.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Palace View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palace View was 11.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Shirley South average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Palace View has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Shirley South and the 36th lowest crime rate of 1,070 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 fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR0 8QN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Palace View are based on 78 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 Palace View, Croydon, CR0 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 8QN

Average Price
£655,189

Semi-Detached
£633,528

Terraced
£715,382

Detached
£714,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palace View

Average Price
£626,298

Semi-Detached
£623,681

Terraced
£677,986

Detached
£594,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palace ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Palace View, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-10-30	£634,696
98 Palace View, Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-11-03	£502,953
76 Palace View, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£618,000	2020-12-15	£643,779
48 Palace View, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-10-02	£537,088
52 Palace View, Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£509,600	2018-09-21	£552,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 8QN

Employment

CR0 8QN 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	97
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,013 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,263 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	5,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Academy Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Primary School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Junior School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Park Infants' School Bridle Road , Shirley CR0 8HQ	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Benson West Way , Shirley CR0 8RQ	4out of 4	712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	- not rated	1,171 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Edenham High School Orchard Way , Shirley CR0 7NJ	- not rated	2,022 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	2,058 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,056 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheyne School Woodland Way , BR4 9LT	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead School Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Park Academy Monks Orchard Road , BR3 3BZ	- not rated	1,514 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Addington Golf Club	197-205 Shirley Church Road, Croydon	361 yd
KPS Fast Food	11 Broom Road, Croydon	446 yd
Heidi's Cafe	17 Broom Road, Croydon	446 yd
The Children And Family Centre	Spring Park Childrens Centre, 34 Lilac Gardens	517 yd
Harvester At The Cricketers	Addington Village Inn, 36 Addington Village Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Apple Tree	The Apple Tree Public House, 1 - 3 Broom Road		425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
MMM Fried Chicken And Pizza	19B Broom Road, Croydon		446 yd
Saucy Shells & Co	17 Broom Road, Croydon		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Addington Golf Club SHIRLEY CHURCH ROAD	golf	423 yd
Forest Academy BRIDLE ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Harris Primary Academy Benson WEST WAY	grass pitches	712 yd
Addington (1743) Cricket Club Addington Village Road	grass pitches	908 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	167.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 8QN