Church Way, South Croydon, CR2 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR2 0JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	49.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.4%	50.9%	2.5%	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 CR2 0JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.6% 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	22.3%	21.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	66.6%	-0.4%	44.2%	22.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.3%	4%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.9%	53%	1.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.5%	32.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 CR2 0JT this area, 7.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	5.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	54.8%	9.5%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	82.1%	72.8%	-9.3%	81.4%	-8.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	87.8%	81.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	81.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	0%	-11.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.1%	37.2%	-17.1%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Church Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Way was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.3% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Church Way has the 35th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.3%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 0JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Church Way are based on 119 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 Church Way, South Croydon, CR2 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 0JT

Average Price
£908,229

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£908,229

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Way

Average Price
£722,912

Semi-Detached
£678,287

Terraced
£675,842

Detached
£747,624

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Church Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2016-07-01	£745,699
19 Church Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2016-02-19	£785,735
21 Church Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2014-01-14	£831,136
13 Church Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2013-05-03	£945,989
13 Church Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2010-10-25	£991,791

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 0JT

Employment

CR2 0JT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	90
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	30
Financial and insurance activities	27
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	2,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary Academy Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE	4out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,463 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,101 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,919 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	4,984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	2,055 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	2,283 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,525 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Med Kitchen	39 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		1,028 yd
Costa Coffee	25 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods	31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon		723 yd
New Bamboo	23 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL	tennis courts	601 yd
St John The Divine Church Hall ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL UPPER SELSDON ROAD		874 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	250 Mbit/s
Average download speed	314.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	226.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR2 0JT