Overview of CR2 6BZ

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Hamond Close is in South Croydon and in Croydon district. CR2 6BZ is located in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use since 1996-12-01.

StreetScan combines information about Hamond Close, South Croydon, CR2 6BZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR2 6WB, CR2 6DP, CR2 6GS, CR2 6DL, CR2 6EP, CR2 6BT, CR2 6DY, CR2 6JZ, CR2 6FG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 6BZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female54.7%50.8%-3.9% 51.0% -0.2%
Male45.3%49.2%3.9% 49.0% 0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single35%37.8%2.8% 37.9% -0.1%
Married: Opposite sex47.3%48.8%1.5% 44.2% 4.6%
Separated5.9%1.6%-4.3% 2.2% -0.6%
Divorced8.9%6.9%-2.0% 9.1% -2.2%
Widowed3%4.9%1.9% 6.1% -1.2%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44%52.9%8.9% 48.4% 4.5%
Good health40.5%31.5%-9.0% 33.6% -2.1%
Fair health12%11.9%-0.1% 12.7% -0.8%
Bad health2.5%3.1%0.6% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health0.9%0.7%-0.2% 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 43.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications13.5%11.8%-1.7% 18.2% -6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.8%13%-1.8% 9.6% 3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.5%11.8%-1.7% 13.4% -1.6%
Apprenticeship1.7%2.8%1.1% 5.3% -2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels13.5%15.4%1.9% 16.9% -1.5%
Degree or Similar31.6%43.5%11.9% 33.8% 9.7%
Other11.4%1.6%-9.8% 2.8% -1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%2.4%2.1% 1.1% 1.3%
Chinese5.1%4.7%-0.4% 0.7% 4.0%
Indian1.6%10.8%9.2% 3.1% 7.7%
Pakistani2.5%3.7%1.2% 2.7% 1.0%
Other Asian4.7%7.1%2.4% 1.6% 5.5%
Black African9.8%4.4%-5.4% 2.5% 1.9%
Black Caribbean3.5%3.7%0.2% 1.0% 2.7%
Other Black5.4%2.4%-3.0% 0.5% 1.9%
Mixed White and Asian2.8%1.4%-1.4% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African0.6%0.7%0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.9%3.4%1.5% 0.9% 2.5%
Mixed Other2.8%3.7%0.9% 0.8% 2.9%
White57%49.5%-7.5% 81.4% -31.9%
Arab0.6%1.7%1.1% 0.6% 1.1%
Other1.3%0.3%-1.0% 1.6% -1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom71.8%64.7%-7.1% 83.2% -18.5%
European Union6.3%9.2%2.9% 6.1% 3.1%
Rest of Europe1.3%2%0.7% 0.8% 1.2%
Africa7.3%6.1%-1.2% 2.7% 3.4%
Middle East and Asia11.1%14.9%3.8% 5.6% 9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.9%2.7%0.8% 1.3% 1.4%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
British Overseas0.3%0%-0.3% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK71.2%65%-6.2% 83.2% -18.2%
10+ Years2.2%24.8%22.6% 9.8% 15.0%
5-10 Years4.4%6.5%2.1% 2.9% 3.6%
2-5 Years4.4%2.4%-2.0% 2.2% 0.2%
Less than 2 years17.7%1.4%-16.3% 1.9% -0.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom75.5% 76.7% -1.2%
Ireland1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Italy1% 0.6% 0.4%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Lithuania1% 0.3% 0.7%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Romania2% 0.9% 1.1%
Other EU countries2.4% 1.5% 0.9%
Other Europe0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Eastern Asia1% 0.3% 0.7%
Southern Asia2.7% 1.2% 1.5%
North America and the Caribbean0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held7.5% 13.5% -6.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion29.2% 37.2% -8.0%
Christian43.1% 46.2% -3.1%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu9.5% 1.7% 7.8%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim9.5% 6.5% 3.0%
Other religion1% 0.6% 0.4%
Not answered7.1% 6.0% 1.1%

Safety

Is Hamond Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hamond Close was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.0% lower than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hamond Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown and the 229th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.8%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600
Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CR2 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hamond Close are based on 83 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 Hamond Close, South Croydon, CR2 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 6BZ

Average Price
£529,881
Semi-Detached
£477,265
Terraced
£514,517
Detached
£636,353
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hamond Close

Average Price
£538,892
Semi-Detached
£524,926
Terraced
£517,061
Detached
£615,837
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hamond CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
38 Hamond Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£553,0002025-02-25 £532,233
35 Hamond Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£400,0002024-02-19 £404,798
31 Hamond Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£530,0002024-01-05 £516,189
19 Hamond Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£450,0002021-03-03 £467,114
13 Hamond Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£390,0002020-09-04 £411,691
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 6BZ

Employment

CR2 6BZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Self-Employed33
Retired33
Part-Time Employee31
Unemployed18
Student (economically inactive)15
Looking after home or family14
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles25
Human health and social work activities19
Construction15
Financial and insurance activities14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Professional, scientific and technical activities12
Transport and storage11
Administrative and support service activities9
Information and communication7
Education7
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities4
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities3

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 1,149 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY
4out of 4 3,945 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 5,039 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 4 412 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE
3out of 4 975 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School
Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP
3out of 4 1,092 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School
Bynes Road , CR2 0PR
3out of 4 1,129 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ
3out of 4 1,186 yd Academy converter Yes 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 4 338 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP
3out of 4 1,092 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Wilson's School
Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW
4out of 4 1,664 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
The John Fisher School
Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP
3out of 4 1,884 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Wallington High School for Girls
Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH
3out of 4 2,931 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls 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 2,987 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 5,299 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 326 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
St Giles School
Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF
3out of 4 712 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Whitgift School
Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT
- not rated 1,304 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St David's School
23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL
- not rated 1,844 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Laleham Lea School
29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ
- not rated 1,866 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Toby Carvery CroydonToby Carvery, 415 Brighton Road679 yd
Zen LoungeBrighton Road, Purley721 yd
Ruchi337 Brighton Road, South Croydon829 yd
Amigos Burger Lounge343 Brighton Road, South Croydon829 yd
Ellys Diner288 Brighton Road, South Croydon832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Purley Arms345 Brighton Road, South Croydon769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Golden Bowl414 Brighton Road, South Croydon618 yd
Ozzies Charcoal418 Brighton Road, South Croydon618 yd
Pizza Hut328 Brighton Road, South Croydon745 yd
Papa Johns323 Brighton Road, South Croydon829 yd
Perfect Oriental Food317 Brighton Road, South Croydon829 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Harris Academy Purley
KENDRA HALL ROAD
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts382 yd
Purley Way Playing Fields
IMPERIAL WAY
grass pitches489 yd
Cumnor House School Sports Ground
CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD
grass pitches533 yd
Haling Grove
HALING GROVE
grass pitches565 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Croydon)
IMPERIAL WAY
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool700 yd
Thomas More Catholic School Playing Fields
Highfield Road
grass pitches735 yd
Pure Gym (Purley)
4 CAPELLA COURT 4 CAPELLA COURT BRIGHTON ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool746 yd
St Augustine'S Centre
ST. AUGUSTINES AVENUE
765 yd
South Croydon Recreation Ground (Closed)
Sanderstead Road
grass pitches799 yd
Nuffield Health (Croydon)
COLONNADES COLONNADES PURLEY WAY
health and fitness suite, swimming pool962 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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