Foxearth Road, South Croydon, CR2 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.2%	50.6%	5.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54.8%	49.4%	-5.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	33.9%	6.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	48.3%	-7.8%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	45.8%	52.8%	7.0%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	39.9%	32.8%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10%	10.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	13.4%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.7%	9.0%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	34.2%	1.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.6% 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%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3%	5.4%	2.4%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	2.3%	3%	0.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	4.8%	1.1%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	76.7%	71.6%	-5.1%	81.4%	-9.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	82.7%	79.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.7%	5%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	7.7%	0.4%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	80.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	17%	16.7%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	1.2%	-10.4%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Foxearth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxearth Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Foxearth Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 465th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.4%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Foxearth Road are based on 125 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 Foxearth Road, South Croydon, CR2 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 8EL

Average Price
£562,636

Semi-Detached
£543,998

Terraced
£603,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxearth Road

Average Price
£536,598

Semi-Detached
£537,486

Terraced
£531,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxearth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47A Foxearth Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,500	2025-03-26	£404,585
31 Foxearth Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-14	£554,633
61 Foxearth Road, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£491,000	2024-06-05	£496,890
71 Foxearth Road, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-05-19	£476,026
59 Foxearth Road, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2022-09-02	£519,595

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 8EL

Employment

CR2 8EL 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	111
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	3,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	3out of 4	473 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,205 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	3,104 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	4,126 yd	Further education	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	4,349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	2,086 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
Eatwell Cafe	212A Addington Road, South Croydon	255 yd
Royal Tandoori	226 Addington Road, South Croydon	268 yd
El Patio	143 Addington Road, South Croydon	325 yd
Ellie's Kebab/Ye Fish And Chips	3C Selsdon Parade, Addington Road	325 yd
Selsdon Cafe	6 Selsdon Parade, Addington Road	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Club	151 Addington Road, South Croydon		252 yd
Golden Beer Ark Micropub	186 Addington Road, South Croydon		323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago's Pizza, Kebab Burgers And China Bite	206B Addington Road, South Croydon	268 yd
Domino's Pizza	220 Addington Road, South Croydon	268 yd
Yaad Vybz	174 Addington Road, South Croydon	353 yd
KFC	168 Addington Road, South Croydon	366 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	176 Addington Road, South Croydon	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	206 Addington Road, South Croydon		268 yd
Sainsbury's	Supermarket, 130 Addington Road		556 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
St John The Divine Church Hall ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL UPPER SELSDON ROAD		644 yd
Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	655 yd
Selsdon Recreation Ground SELSDON RECREATION GROUND SELSDON RECREATION GROUND WOODLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	698 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	908 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre (Closed) Farnborough Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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