Birchend Close, South Croydon, CR2 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR2 7DS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	47.1%	49.9%	2.8%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	52.9%	50.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	48.1%	49.8%	1.7%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	34.7%	0.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	11.7%	1.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) 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	53.6%	48.2%	-5.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	31.8%	42.2%	10.4%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7DS this area, 8.2% 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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	8.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	45.9%	54.7%	8.8%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	9%	1.9%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.9% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	6.2%	9.5%	3.3%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	5.5%	6.8%	1.3%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.5%
White	67.2%	59.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	-21.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.9% 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	74.7%	64.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-18.3%
European Union	9.4%	15.5%	6.1%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.4%	65.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	19.2%	15.3%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	8.7%	4.5%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	9.4%	4.2%	-5.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Birchend Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchend Close was 67.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchend Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 478th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.7%.

🔎 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 7DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Birchend Close are based on 106 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 Birchend Close, South Croydon, CR2 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 7DS

Average Price
£264,060

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,060

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchend Close

Average Price
£265,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,685

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchend CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Birchend Close, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-20	£266,262
12 Birchend Close, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-10-04	£220,011
26 Birchend Close, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-09-20	£266,262
35 Birchend Close, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-06-27	£254,450
9 Birchend Close, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-05-24	£220,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 7DS

Employment

CR2 7DS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 7DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	2,643 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	3,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,507 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 50-58 Haling Road , CR2 6HS	4out of 4	187 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Academy 7 Aberdeen Road , CR0 1EQ	4out of 4	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Howard Primary School Dering Place , CR0 1DT	3out of 4	882 yd	Community 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	1,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	1,469 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	4,908 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	3,683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmhurst School for Boys 44-48 South Park Hill Road , South Croydon CR2 7DW	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Whitgift School Whitgift School , Haling Park CR2 6YT	- not rated	589 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Serenity School 88 - 90 South End , CR0 1DQ	- not rated	757 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Croydon Metropolitan College 30-32 South End , CR0 1DN	- not rated	958 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cressey College Coombe Cliff , Coombe Road CR0 5SP	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent special 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
South Croydon Conservative Club	60 Selsdon Road, South Croydon	392 yd
Baptist Church Hall	Croham Baptist Church Hall, Croham Road	436 yd
Canary Cafe	175 Brighton Road, South Croydon	503 yd
Little Bay	32 Selsdon Road, South Croydon	512 yd
Cook Project At Whelans	13-15 Selsdon Road, South Croydon	600 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown And Sceptre	Crown And Sceptre Public House, 32 Junction Road	335 yd
The Croham Arms	Croham Arms, Croham Road	487 yd
Whelans	13-15 Selsdon Road, South Croydon	600 yd
The Purley Arms	345 Brighton Road, South Croydon	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coriander	19 Croham Road, South Croydon	487 yd
Heavenly Cuisine	25 Croham Road, South Croydon	487 yd
Turkish Grill And Pizza	23 Croham Road, South Croydon	487 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	193 Brighton Road, South Croydon	503 yd
Peri Peri Hut	Shop, 8 Ye Market	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	45 Brighton Road, South Croydon		465 yd
The Co-op	40 - 42 South End, Croydon		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitgift Sports Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE CROHAM MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
South Croydon Sports Club BEECH COPSE	tennis courts	667 yd
Whitgift Sports Centre HALING PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	718 yd
St Peters Hall LEDBURY ROAD		771 yd
St Augustine'S Centre ST. AUGUSTINES AVENUE		921 yd
Croydon Bowling Club Ltd NOTTINGHAM ROAD	indoor bowls	963 yd
Old Palace School Of John Whitgift (Preparatory School) MELVILLE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Eldon Phab Centre DERING PLACE		1,057 yd
Haling Grove HALING GROVE	grass pitches	1,076 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	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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