Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, CR2 0NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR2 0NZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.6%	49.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.4%	50.4%	3.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 0NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.2% 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	13.7%	22.9%	9.2%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	74.2%	64.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87%) 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	54.5%	57.9%	3.4%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	31.8%	29.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	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 0NZ this area, 8.7% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	8.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	9.7%	-6.3%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.4%	6.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	49%	3.3%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	6.5%	12.2%	5.7%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	71.7%	67.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	-14.1%
Other	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	85.7%	79.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.1%	5%	1.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	79.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	18.3%	18.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	0.5%	-13.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.8%	37.2%	-14.4%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	11.1%	1.7%	9.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Purley Oaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purley Oaks Road was 114.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 181.5% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Purley Oaks Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.2%.

🔎 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 0NZ, 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 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 0NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 0NZ

Average Price
£716,973

Semi-Detached
£716,735

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,749

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
129 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-02-02	£686,230
159 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-08-17	£712,269
131 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-04-29	£644,456
145 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2021-09-17	£813,628
Garage At 125 Purley Oaks Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2021-05-06	£19,332

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 0NZ

Employment

CR2 0NZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR2 0NZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR2 0NZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	93
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,409 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	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	1,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,765 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	3,275 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	3,785 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	5,321 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	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	2,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	2,261 yd	Other independent special school	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
Purley Downs Golf Club	106 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon	806 yd
Sanderstead Tandoori	5 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	833 yd
Taste Of Bengal Restaurant	1 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	833 yd
Coco And Nut Coffee	6 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	844 yd
Station Cafe	3 Station Approach, Purley Oaks Road	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods	31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon	763 yd
Master Chef Chinese Takeaway	3 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	833 yd
Station Fish Bar	11 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	5 Station Approach, Sanderstead Road		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL	tennis courts	394 yd
St Marys Church Hall ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL PURLEY OAKS ROAD		402 yd
Purley Beeches Park Beech Avenue	tennis courts	437 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD	golf	573 yd
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD	tennis courts	668 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	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.4%

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	181 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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