Lomond Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR2 8EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	53.5%	-0.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.6%	46.5%	0.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	30.5%	33%	2.5%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	50.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.5%	9.5%	2.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	47.2%	6.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36.4%	37.8%	1.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	15.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	12.7%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	37.7%	8.1%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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)
Chinese	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	2.5%	5.4%	2.9%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	0.5%	3.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	69.9%	56%	-13.9%	81.4%	-25.4%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.5% 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	78.2%	68.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-14.7%
European Union	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	13%	14.6%	1.6%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	68.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	26.3%	25.9%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	1.2%	-13.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lomond Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lomond Gardens was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Selsdon & Addington Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lomond Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Selsdon & Addington Village and the 290th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.1%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Lomond Gardens are based on 145 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 Lomond Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 8EQ

Average Price
£434,290

Semi-Detached
£425,965

Terraced
£392,786

Detached
£545,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lomond Gardens

Average Price
£430,586

Semi-Detached
£449,037

Terraced
£393,341

Detached
£525,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lomond GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Lomond Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£383,500	2025-11-07	£373,037
52 Lomond Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-08-22	£360,253
73 Lomond Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-13	£364,883
41 Lomond Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-04-30	£384,584
75 Lomond Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2024-10-01	£481,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 8EQ

Employment

CR2 8EQ 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	92
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	5,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Infant Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	100 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	194 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	- not rated	2,200 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	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	194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	101 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ	- not rated	391 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	1,765 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	3out of 4	1,832 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Collegiate Trust At Quest Primary School	Quest Primary School, Farnborough Avenue	191 yd
Planet Spice	88 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon	419 yd
Fat Boyz Cafe And All Under One Roof	173 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon	423 yd
Addington Palace Golf Club House	Gravel Hill, Croydon	460 yd
McDermotts Fish & Chips	5-7 The Forestdale Centre, Featherbed Lane	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Addington Palace	Gravel Hill, Croydon		460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Number One Chinese Cuisine	1 Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road		423 yd
Capones Pizza Parlour	179 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	102 yd
John Ruskin College SELSDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	192 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	329 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre (Closed) Farnborough Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	338 yd
Addington Palace Country Club (Closed) GRAVEL HILL	health and fitness suite	477 yd
Addington Palace Golf Club GRAVEL HILL	golf	787 yd
Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Addington Court Golf Club FEATHERBED LANE	golf	1,087 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	82.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.3%

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	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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