Hyrstdene, South Croydon, CR2 6JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 6JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	39.7%	-3.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	43%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	3%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	9.7%	0.5%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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%) 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	49%	56%	7.0%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	40.5%	33%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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 6JW this area, 7.3% 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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	7.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.9%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	51.5%	7.3%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	8.8%	2.6%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.3% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	9.9%	12.3%	2.4%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	1.6%	4.4%
Black African	7.1%	13.6%	6.5%	2.5%	11.1%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	0.8%	3.3%
White	54.1%	41.3%	-12.8%	81.4%	-40.1%
Other	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	62.6%	53.5%	-9.1%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	7.1%	15.2%	8.1%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6.8%	9.5%	2.7%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.9%	53.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	6.5%	33.9%	27.4%	9.8%	24.1%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	11.2%	1.9%	-9.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	1.9%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.3%	76.7%	-16.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Hyrstdene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hyrstdene was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% higher than the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hyrstdene has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown and the 426th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.6%.

🔎 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 6JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Hyrstdene are based on 18 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 Hyrstdene, South Croydon, CR2 6JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 6JW

Average Price
£473,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£484,883

Detached
£501,218

Flats/Maisonettes
£422,203

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hyrstdene

Average Price
£500,786

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£525,948

Detached
£484,636

Flats/Maisonettes
£388,744

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HyrstdeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Hyrstdene, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2026-02-06	£435,000
14 Hyrstdene, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£406,000	2021-09-29	£425,268
7 Hyrstdene, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£396,000	2016-10-21	£377,531
3 Hyrstdene, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-03-31	£480,357
17 Hyrstdene, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2011-10-20	£447,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 6JW

Employment

CR2 6JW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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.

CR2 6JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in CR2 6JW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	2,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Howard Primary School Dering Place , CR0 1DT	3out of 4	328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Southbridge Place , CR0 4HA	3out of 4	433 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Aerodrome School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aerodrome Primary Academy Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ	3out of 4	540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Duppas Junior School Goodwin Road , CR0 4EJ	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE School Warrington Road , CR0 4BH	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	1,359 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	- not rated	1,801 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	5,039 yd	Community school	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	1,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,662 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	5,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria House PRU Southbridge Place , Victoria House CR0 4HA	- not rated	433 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon Metropolitan College 30-32 South End , CR0 1DN	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT	- not rated	632 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH	- not rated	716 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Valley Collegiate 279 High Street , CR0 1QH	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Croydon Bowling Club Ltd	Croydon Bowling Club, 10 Nottingham Road	227 yd
Raggio Di Sole Pizzeria	62 Southbridge Road, Croydon	457 yd
876 Uptown	38A South End, Croydon	530 yd
Bagatti's	56-58 South End, Croydon	537 yd
The Tree House	78 South End, Croydon	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Surrey Cricketers	23 West Street, Croydon	627 yd
CR1	25-29 South End, Croydon	632 yd
Whelans	13-15 Selsdon Road, South Croydon	720 yd
Royal Standard	The Royal Standard Public House, 1 Sheldon Street	740 yd
Crown And Pepper	242 High Street, Croydon	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Bridge Charcoal Grill	136 Southbridge Road, Croydon	459 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	72 Southbridge Road, Croydon	460 yd
Kimi's Kitchen	Albany House, 84A South End	520 yd
Havana Gourmet Burger Grill	38 South End, Croydon	537 yd
Good Life Jerk Centre	95 South End, Croydon	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	40 - 42 South End, Croydon	537 yd
Sainsbury's Local	45 Brighton Road, South Croydon	788 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 59 High Street	1,047 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarket	500 Purley Way, Croydon	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eldon Phab Centre DERING PLACE		267 yd
Croydon Bowling Club Ltd NOTTINGHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	279 yd
Aerodrome Primary Academy GOODWIN ROAD	grass pitches	378 yd
C J'S Gym (Closed) 33-35 33-35 Lower Coombe Street	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Duppas Hill Recreation Ground OLD SCHOOL PLACE	grass pitches	529 yd
St Peters Hall LEDBURY ROAD		633 yd
Whitgift Sports Centre HALING PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	636 yd
Old Town Youth Club CHARLES MAJOR CENTRE CHARLES MAJOR CENTRE DUPPAS HILL TERRACE		722 yd
Ruskin House And Club RUSKIN HOUSE RUSKIN HOUSE COOMBE ROAD		809 yd
Waddon Leisure Centre PURLEY WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	883 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR2 6JW