Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 8BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.4%	0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.8%	48.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.4% 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	22.1%	21.4%	-0.7%	37.9%	-16.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	68.4%	1.5%	44.2%	24.2%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	55.1%	53.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	34.4%	34.7%	0.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8BJ this area, 9.8% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	44.9%	1.8%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	1.0%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.3%	80.3%	-11.0%	81.4%	-1.1%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	87%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	86.7%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.2%	9.3%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Arundel Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Avenue was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.9% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Arundel Avenue has the 40th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead and the 285th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.5%.

🔎 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
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 8BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Arundel Avenue are based on 102 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 Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 8BJ

Average Price
£834,139

Semi-Detached
£831,296

Terraced
£1,020,481

Detached
£755,186

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Avenue

Average Price
£761,308

Semi-Detached
£773,729

Terraced
£758,101

Detached
£745,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,242

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2025-06-27	£888,088
53 Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2025-05-09	£713,055
31 Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£707,000	2021-06-18	£728,281
33 Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£727,500	2020-12-22	£757,847
57 Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-03-27	£780,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 8BJ

Employment

CR2 8BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	40
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	3,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	991 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Junior School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Infants' School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ	- not rated	991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	- not rated	1,351 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	1,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	2,404 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	2,451 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	2,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT	- not rated	403 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	1,841 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sanderstead Junior School 29 Purley Oaks Road , Sanderstead CR2 0NW	- not rated	1,849 yd	Other independent 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
Jubilee Cafe	Selsdon Community Centre, 132 Addington Road	712 yd
Selsdon Park Pre-School At Selsdon Community Centre	Selsdon Community Centre, 132 Addington Road	712 yd
El Patio	143 Addington Road, South Croydon	800 yd
Ellie's Kebab/Ye Fish And Chips	3C Selsdon Parade, Addington Road	800 yd
Selsdon Cafe	6 Selsdon Parade, Addington Road	800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Beer Ark Micropub	186 Addington Road, South Croydon		855 yd
The Village Club	151 Addington Road, South Croydon		882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	168 Addington Road, South Croydon	811 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	176 Addington Road, South Croydon	811 yd
Yaad Vybz	174 Addington Road, South Croydon	827 yd
Chicago's Pizza, Kebab Burgers And China Bite	206B Addington Road, South Croydon	932 yd
Domino's Pizza	220 Addington Road, South Croydon	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Supermarket, 130 Addington Road		712 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	206 Addington Road, South Croydon		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John The Divine Church Hall ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL UPPER SELSDON ROAD		488 yd
Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	856 yd
Club At Selsdon Park SELSDON PARK HOTEL AND GOLF COURSE SELSDON PARK HOTEL AND GOLF COURSE ADDINGTON ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	960 yd
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL	tennis courts	985 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	59.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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