Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, CR2 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR2 6BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	48.1%	46.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 6BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	42.2%	43.8%	1.6%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	39.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	10.6%	1.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	53%	52.9%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	31.6%	36.2%	4.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	12.8%	3.1%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	10.5%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	46.6%	8.7%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	7.3%	1.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.8% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	9%	3.3%	-5.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.5%	4%	2.5%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	4%	1.7%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.4%	3.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
White	62%	51.8%	-10.2%	81.4%	-29.6%
Arab	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.9% 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	68.8%	62.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-20.3%
European Union	8.6%	16.4%	7.8%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	62.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	-20.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	22.5%	19.9%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	6%	7.3%	1.3%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	15%	1.5%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.7%	37.2%	-15.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Blenheim Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Crescent was 115.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.7% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Crescent has the 21st highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown and the 327th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 564.7%.

🔎 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 6BQ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Blenheim Crescent 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 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, CR2 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 6BQ

Average Price
£352,817

Semi-Detached
£659,971

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,395

Other
£45,993

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Crescent

Average Price
£327,832

Semi-Detached
£653,342

Terraced
£364,917

Detached
£689,603

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,667

Other
£66,616

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 21 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2021-06-25	£204,974
Flat 3 21 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-02-27	£173,945
21 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£44,000	2019-01-22	£45,021
Flat 1 21 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,600	2016-01-29	£102,690
Flat 2 23 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,000	2015-12-16	£359,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 6BQ

Employment

CR2 6BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	92
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	4,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	250 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 50-58 Haling Road , CR2 6HS	4out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aerodrome Primary Academy Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,228 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	286 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,614 yd	Free schools	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	2,699 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	4,896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	473 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT	- not rated	980 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Serenity School 88 - 90 South End , CR0 1DQ	- not rated	1,572 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Elmhurst School for Boys 44-48 South Park Hill Road , South Croydon CR2 7DW	- not rated	1,602 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
Toby Carvery Croydon	Toby Carvery, 415 Brighton Road	363 yd
Ellys Diner	288 Brighton Road, South Croydon	380 yd
Ruchi	337 Brighton Road, South Croydon	381 yd
Amigos Burger Lounge	343 Brighton Road, South Croydon	381 yd
Krunk Burgers	252 - 254 Brighton Road, South Croydon	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Purley Arms	345 Brighton Road, South Croydon		339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	414 Brighton Road, South Croydon	288 yd
Ozzies Charcoal	418 Brighton Road, South Croydon	288 yd
Pizza Hut	328 Brighton Road, South Croydon	305 yd
CB Sezen	284 Brighton Road, South Croydon	380 yd
Papa Johns	323 Brighton Road, South Croydon	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	5 Station Approach, Sanderstead Road		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Haling Grove HALING GROVE	grass pitches	202 yd
St Augustine'S Centre ST. AUGUSTINES AVENUE		314 yd
South Croydon Recreation Ground (Closed) Sanderstead Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Harris Academy Purley KENDRA HALL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	501 yd
Purley Way Playing Fields IMPERIAL WAY	grass pitches	872 yd
Pure Gym (Purley) 4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Cumnor House School Sports Ground CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Whitgift Sports Centre HALING PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,013 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Croydon) IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Sanderstead Lawn Tennis & Social Club PENWORTHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,033 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	88.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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