Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0NY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 0NY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	51%	4.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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	45%	36.9%	-8.1%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	36.9%	8.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Separated	8.1%	4%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	7%	10.8%	3.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.1%

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	56.2%	51.3%	-4.9%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	30.3%	30.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	13.1%	14.6%	1.5%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	0.3%	3%	2.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 47%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	15%	3.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	13.4%	1.4%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.4%	-0.2%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	40.3%	47%	6.7%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	7.8%	0.4%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	3.1%	4.8%
Other Asian	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1%	5.3%	4.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	76.9%	62.2%	-14.7%	81.4%	-19.2%
Other	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	67.9%	-11.4%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	6.6%	12%	5.4%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	67.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	18.5%	14.7%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.9%	6.5%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	2%	-11.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Purley Oaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purley Oaks Road was 137.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 239.1% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Purley Oaks Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 246th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.0%.

🔎 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 0NY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Purley Oaks Road are based on 182 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 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0NY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 0NY

Average Price
£697,111

Semi-Detached
£796,685

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£806,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,897

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purley Oaks Road

Average Price
£629,640

Semi-Detached
£665,895

Terraced
£619,953

Detached
£872,534

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,370

Other
£572,503

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purley Oaks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119B Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-10-31	£730,243
119A Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-09-06	£729,504
119 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-09-02	£729,504
Flat 4 119D Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-08-30	£422,617
Flat 1 119D Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-08-26	£436,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 0NY

Employment

CR2 0NY 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	100
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,187 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	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR	3out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,989 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,648 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	3,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	3,507 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	5,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT	- not rated	1,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	2,124 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst School for Boys 44-48 South Park Hill Road , South Croydon CR2 7DW	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanderstead Tandoori	5 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	504 yd
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant	1 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	504 yd
Coco And Nut Coffee	6 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	514 yd
Station Cafe	3 Station Approach, Purley Oaks Road	559 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club	106 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Purley Arms	345 Brighton Road, South Croydon		986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Chef Chinese Takeaway	3 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	504 yd
Station Fish Bar	11 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	504 yd
DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods	31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon	762 yd
Golden Bowl	414 Brighton Road, South Croydon	927 yd
Ozzies Charcoal	418 Brighton Road, South Croydon	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	5 Station Approach, Sanderstead Road		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Church Hall ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL PURLEY OAKS ROAD		75 yd
Purley Beeches Park Beech Avenue	tennis courts	230 yd
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD	tennis courts	403 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD	golf	569 yd
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL	tennis courts	736 yd
South Croydon Recreation Ground (Closed) Sanderstead Road	grass pitches	759 yd
Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	69.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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