Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR2 0RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.8%	48.8%	-3.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% 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	20.6%	26.9%	6.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	73%	63.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (92.1%) 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	58.3%	58.7%	0.4%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	34%	33.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.2%

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.

In the area around CR2 0RL this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	19.9%	6.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	40.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	5.5%	2.5%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	85.3%	81.5%	-3.8%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	89.5%	86.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.5%	11.2%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Purley Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purley Downs Road was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Purley Downs Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead and the 249th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.5%.

🔎 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 0RL, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 Downs Road are based on 141 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 Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 0RL

Average Price
£916,582

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£916,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purley Downs Road

Average Price
£823,934

Semi-Detached
£700,908

Terraced
£705,750

Detached
£918,725

Flats/Maisonettes
£355,393

Other
£433,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purley Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2017-01-06	£867,995
123 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2015-12-17	£1,055,091
123 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2010-01-29	£1,265,449
143 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2004-05-14	£712,207
123 Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£621,600	2002-05-31	£1,550,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 0RL

Employment

CR2 0RL 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	118
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	21
Construction	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	5,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Junior School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Infants' School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ	- not rated	936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , CR2 9EE	- not rated	1,482 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	1,472 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	1,472 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	3out of 4	2,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	2,522 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD	- not rated	334 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sanderstead Junior School 29 Purley Oaks Road , Sanderstead CR2 0NW	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon & District Education Trust 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent 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
The Med Kitchen	39 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	906 yd
Costa Coffee	25 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	906 yd
Vera Grill And Bar	77 - 79 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	975 yd
Marmaris Cafe	75 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	979 yd
FILTR	53 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Bamboo	23 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	906 yd
King Fish Bar	71B Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	997 yd
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips	51 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL	tennis courts	352 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD	golf	754 yd
Purley Beeches Park Beech Avenue	tennis courts	870 yd
St Marys Church Hall ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL ST. MARYS CHURCH HALL PURLEY OAKS ROAD		909 yd
Sanderstead Recreation Ground SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND LIMPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	1,018 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		1,046 yd
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,083 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	112.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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