Norman Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR2 0QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	53.7%	54.3%	0.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	46.3%	45.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 area around CR2 0QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	36%	-0.8%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	44%	52.2%	8.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	40.9%	35.5%	-5.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	14.1%	10.9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	11.8%	-9.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	39.8%	13.0%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.7% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	6.8%	4.5%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	1.0%	6.5%
Other Black	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	1%	-5.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	62.4%	50.7%	-11.7%	81.4%	-30.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	82.6%	74%	-8.6%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	11.6%	5.2%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	74%	-7.5%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	18.8%	17.1%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.2%	37.2%	-10.0%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Norman Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Avenue was 118.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.3% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norman Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR2 0QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Norman Avenue are based on 120 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 Norman Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 0QF

Average Price
£689,641

Semi-Detached
£634,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,654

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norman Avenue

Average Price
£599,618

Semi-Detached
£587,008

Terraced
£603,407

Detached
£715,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norman AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Norman Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2018-05-11	£529,091
86 Norman Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-07-14	£616,748
92 Norman Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2015-12-07	£797,180
92 Norman Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£424,000	2004-06-28	£871,286
86 Norman Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2004-06-28	£591,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 0QF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	21
Retired	18
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Junior School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Infants' School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ	- not rated	1,242 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	1,319 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	2,397 yd	Foundation 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	3,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,511 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	186 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon & District Education Trust 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	186 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanderstead Junior School 29 Purley Oaks Road , Sanderstead CR2 0NW	- not rated	495 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD	- not rated	1,508 yd	Other independent special school	No	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	287 yd
Zen Lounge	Brighton Road, Purley	323 yd
Station Cafe	3 Station Approach, Purley Oaks Road	456 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club	53A Purley Bury Avenue, Purley	586 yd
Toby Carvery Croydon	Toby Carvery, 415 Brighton Road	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Purley Arms	345 Brighton Road, South Croydon		941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	414 Brighton Road, South Croydon	748 yd
Ozzies Charcoal	418 Brighton Road, South Croydon	748 yd
Master Chef Chinese Takeaway	3 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	767 yd
Station Fish Bar	11 Station Parade, Sanderstead Road	767 yd
Pizza Hut	328 Brighton Road, South Croydon	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	5 Station Approach, Sanderstead Road		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD	tennis courts	269 yd
Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	336 yd
Purley Beeches Park Beech Avenue	tennis courts	488 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD	golf	563 yd
St Marys Church Hall ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL PURLEY OAKS ROAD		598 yd
South Croydon Recreation Ground (Closed) Sanderstead Road	grass pitches	706 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE	tennis courts	716 yd
Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD		732 yd
Cumnor House School Sports Ground CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	917 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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