Bowens Wood, Croydon, CR0 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 9LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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	54.3%	55.7%	1.4%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	45.7%	44.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-4.7%

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	26.7%	38.1%	11.4%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	41.9%	-9.5%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (85.1%) 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	45.4%	50.2%	4.8%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.6%	10.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	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	16.5%	16%	-0.5%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.6%	1.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	15.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	17.2%	1.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	34%	0.3%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	5.8%	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
White	89.7%	76.1%	-13.6%	81.4%	-5.3%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	88.1%	80.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	80.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	16.2%	15.5%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.9%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Bowens Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowens Wood was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.3% lower than the New Addington South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bowens Wood has the 24th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in New Addington South and the 527th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR0 9LQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bowens Wood are based on 105 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 Bowens Wood, Croydon, CR0 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 9LQ

Average Price
£436,067

Semi-Detached
£450,627

Terraced
£432,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowens Wood

Average Price
£443,990

Semi-Detached
£462,519

Terraced
£439,630

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowens WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bowens Wood, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-03-19	£395,205
3 Bowens Wood, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£412,000	2024-11-05	£404,588
6 Bowens Wood, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£417,500	2024-06-21	£422,508
2 Bowens Wood, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-06-06	£430,098
46 Bowens Wood, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-03-22	£436,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 9LQ

Employment

CR0 9LQ 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	112
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	5,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX	3out of 4	327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	802 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	2,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	2,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	3,324 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meridian High School Fairchildes Avenue , New Addington CR0 0AH	2out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,335 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	4,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	804 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	1,697 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	3,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cedars School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	3,157 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
Addington Court Golf Club	Addington Court Golf Club House, Featherbed Lane	404 yd
Planet Spice	88 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon	588 yd
McDermotts Fish & Chips	5-7 The Forestdale Centre, Featherbed Lane	618 yd
Co-op	4 The Forestdale Centre, Featherbed Lane	618 yd
Forestdale Arms	The Forestdale Arms Public House, Featherbed Lane	618 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number One Chinese Cuisine	1 Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road		681 yd
Capones Pizza Parlour	179 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Addington Court Golf Club FEATHERBED LANE	golf	403 yd
John Ruskin College SELSDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	695 yd
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	925 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,028 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre (Closed) Farnborough Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,035 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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.1 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 9LQ