Brookscroft, Croydon, CR0 9NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 9NA, 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 Brookscroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookscroft was 78.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the New Addington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookscroft has the 23rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in New Addington South and the 521st highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.8%.

🔎 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 9NA, 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 Brookscroft are based on 133 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 Brookscroft, Croydon, CR0 9NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 9NA

Average Price
£470,943

Semi-Detached
£429,725

Terraced
£480,597

Detached
£490,861

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,840

Other
£358,174

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookscroft

Average Price
£471,220

Semi-Detached
£421,833

Terraced
£479,954

Detached
£498,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,256

Other
£339,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookscroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Brookscroft, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-12-12	£512,809
30 Brookscroft, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-03-01	£395,233
26 Brookscroft, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-10-31	£510,594
16 Brookscroft, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£397,064	2023-07-17	£394,088
46 Brookscroft, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-05-26	£370,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 9NA

Employment

CR0 9NA 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	5,315 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	224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX	- not rated	224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	3,137 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	3out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ	- not rated	842 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,049 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Little David's School The Time Bridge Centre , Fieldway CR0 9AZ	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent special 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
Addington Court Golf Club	Addington Court Golf Club House, Featherbed Lane	549 yd
Planet Spice	88 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon	779 yd
McDermotts Fish & Chips	5-7 The Forestdale Centre, Featherbed Lane	826 yd
Co-op	4 The Forestdale Centre, Featherbed Lane	826 yd
Forestdale Arms	The Forestdale Arms Public House, Featherbed Lane	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number One Chinese Cuisine	1 Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road		874 yd
Capones Pizza Parlour	179 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Addington Court Golf Club FEATHERBED LANE	golf	548 yd
John Ruskin College SELSDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	848 yd
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,040 yd
Greenvale Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	164 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR0 9NA