Ward Close is in South Croydon and in Croydon district.
CR2 7JX is located in the South Croydon electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use
since 1995-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ward Close, South Croydon, CR2 7JX and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR2 7JU, CR2 7JY, CR2 7FE, CR2 7BW, CR2 7JZ, CR2 7YP, CR2 7AE, CR2 7AX, CR2 7JW.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Ward Close, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £610,000 | 2020-09-25 | £667,356 |
| 7 Ward Close, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2010-08-04 | £719,709 |
| 5 Ward Close, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2002-10-04 | £719,268 |
| 7 Ward Close, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, a newly built property | £131,950 | 1996-04-17 | £775,498 |
| 5 Ward Close, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, a newly built property | £134,950 | 1995-11-30 | £787,431 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 2,938 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 | 3,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 4,283 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 4,467 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Primary School Normanton Road , CR2 7AR | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 50-58 Haling Road , CR2 6HS | 4out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield Academy 7 Aberdeen Road , CR0 1EQ | 4out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Oaks Primary School Bynes Road , CR2 0PR | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Primary School Dering Place , CR0 1DT | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,254 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT | 4out of 4 | 1,679 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 2,566 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 1,707 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 4,727 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | 3out of 4 | 3,387 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 395 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambridge Tutors College Water Tower Hill , CR0 5SX | - not rated | 865 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cressey College Coombe Cliff , Coombe Road CR0 5SP | - not rated | 897 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Serenity School 88 - 90 South End , CR0 1DQ | - not rated | 914 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Tops Tamarind Care | 3 Campden Road, South Croydon | 279 yd | |
| South Croydon Sports Club | Beech Copse, South Croydon | 405 yd | |
| Unicorn House | 16 Campden Road, South Croydon | 406 yd | |
| Baptist Church Hall | Croham Baptist Church Hall, Croham Road | 551 yd | |
| South Croydon Conservative Club | 60 Selsdon Road, South Croydon | 638 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Croham Arms | Croham Arms, Croham Road | 641 yd | |
| Crown And Sceptre | Crown And Sceptre Public House, 32 Junction Road | 661 yd | |
| Whelans | 13-15 Selsdon Road, South Croydon | 782 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coriander | 19 Croham Road, South Croydon | 641 yd | |
| Heavenly Cuisine | 25 Croham Road, South Croydon | 641 yd | |
| Turkish Grill And Pizza | 23 Croham Road, South Croydon | 641 yd | |
| Peri Peri Hut | Shop, 8 Ye Market | 735 yd | |
| King Kebab | Shop, 2 Ye Market | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Local | 45 Brighton Road, South Croydon | 774 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitgift Sports Club THE CLUBHOUSE THE CLUBHOUSE CROHAM MANOR ROAD | grass pitches | 227 yd |
| South Croydon Sports Club BEECH COPSE | tennis courts | 403 yd |
| Old Palace School Of John Whitgift (Preparatory School) MELVILLE AVENUE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 659 yd |
| Croham Hurst Golf Club CROHAM ROAD | golf | 806 yd |
| Lloyd Park BLOSSOM CLOSE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 860 yd |
| St Peters Hall LEDBURY ROAD | 924 yd | |
| Whitgift Sports Centre HALING PARK | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 1,045 yd |
| Coombe Lodge COOMBE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,060 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 258 crimes were reported
near Ward Close .
38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR2 7JX.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
CR2 7JX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in CR2 7JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 84 |
| Full-Time Employee | 81 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Education | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Female | 161 |
| Male | 146 |
| Single | 63 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 169 |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 4 |
| Separated | 2 |
| Divorced | 5 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 171 |
| Good health | 97 |
| Fair health | 31 |
| Bad health | 8 |
| No qualifications | 16 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 27 |
| Apprenticeship | 4 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 155 |
| Other | 4 |
| Chinese | 17 |
| Indian | 67 |
| Pakistani | 1 |
| Other Asian | 19 |
| Black African | 1 |
| Black Caribbean | 4 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 8 |
| Mixed Other | 7 |
| White | 168 |
| Arab | 1 |
| Other | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 212 |
| European Union | 11 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 31 |
| Middle East and Asia | 42 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 8 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| British Overseas | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 212 |
| 10+ Years | 80 |
| 5-10 Years | 6 |
| 2-5 Years | 5 |
| Less than 2 years | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 286 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| France | 1 |
| Italy | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 3 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 1 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 2 |
| Eastern Asia | 4 |
| No passport held | 7 |
| No religion | 71 |
| Christian | 139 |
| Hindu | 55 |
| Muslim | 9 |
| Sikh | 5 |
| Other religion | 15 |
| Not answered | 13 |