Hurst View Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR2 7AG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.8%	47.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.2%	52.3%	3.1%	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 vicinity of CR2 7AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	21.9%	21.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.6%	64.7%	1.1%	44.2%	20.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3.3%	6%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.9%	4.1%	-4.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.2%) 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	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.5%	38.3%	7.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.7%	7.7%	-6.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 7AG this area, 8.6% 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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	58.6%	10.3%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	3.5%	11.2%	7.7%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	81.6%	65.1%	-16.5%	81.4%	-16.3%
Other	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	84.4%	73.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	75%	-7.5%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.1%	18.8%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	0.9%	-14.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Hurst View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hurst View Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hurst View Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 257th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 7AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Hurst View Road are based on 40 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 Hurst View Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 7AG

Average Price
£840,657

Semi-Detached
£803,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£877,950

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hurst View Road

Average Price
£781,943

Semi-Detached
£768,161

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hurst View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Hurst View Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2016-02-29	£705,441
32 Hurst View Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2013-08-05	£692,371
18 Hurst View Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2009-10-02	£947,412
16 Hurst View Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2006-12-20	£666,792
34 Hurst View Road, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2006-08-31	£771,613

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 7AG

Employment

CR2 7AG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR2 7AG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,885 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	4,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	5,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR	3out of 4	318 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 50-58 Haling Road , CR2 6HS	4out of 4	736 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	1,406 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,333 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	872 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elmhurst School for Boys 44-48 South Park Hill Road , South Croydon CR2 7DW	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Serenity School 88 - 90 South End , CR0 1DQ	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eats Cafe	55 Capital Business Centre, 22 Carlton Road	550 yd
Hunters Lodge	88 Mayfield Road, South Croydon	632 yd
Ingleside Childrens Home	92 Mayfield Road, South Croydon	632 yd
Cantinho Do Nando	257 Brighton Road, South Croydon	801 yd
Today's Cafe	267 Brighton Road, South Croydon	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Crown And Sceptre	Crown And Sceptre Public House, 32 Junction Road		932 yd
The Purley Arms	345 Brighton Road, South Croydon		984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rehoboth Fried Chicken & Pizza	255 Brighton Road, South Croydon	801 yd
SP Charcoal Grill	261A Brighton Road, South Croydon	806 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	193 Brighton Road, South Croydon	826 yd
CB Sezen	284 Brighton Road, South Croydon	910 yd
Papa Johns	323 Brighton Road, South Croydon	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	5 Station Approach, Sanderstead Road		919 yd
Sainsbury's Local	45 Brighton Road, South Croydon		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitgift Sports Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE CROHAM MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	614 yd
Croham Hurst Golf Club CROHAM ROAD	golf	749 yd
Old Palace School Of John Whitgift (Preparatory School) MELVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	924 yd
St Augustine'S Centre ST. AUGUSTINES AVENUE		985 yd
South Croydon Sports Club BEECH COPSE	tennis courts	1,015 yd
South Croydon Recreation Ground (Closed) Sanderstead Road	grass pitches	1,082 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	72.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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