Farnborough Avenue is in South Croydon and in Croydon district. CR2 8HF is located in the Selsdon & Addington Village electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR2 8HD, CR2 8AE, CR2 8AG, CR2 8HE, CR2 8HL, CR2 8HA, CR2 8HH, CR2 8EQ, CR2 8HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 8HF 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 | 52.6% | 51.4% | -1.2% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 47.4% | 48.6% | 1.2% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 | 35.5% | 39.1% | 3.6% | 37.9% | 1.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.9% | 48.8% | -0.1% | 44.2% | 4.6% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 6.8% | -2.3% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 4.4% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 47.7% | 45.9% | -1.8% | 48.4% | -2.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 35.9% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 2.3% |
| Fair health | 14.9% | 13.7% | -1.2% | 12.7% | 1.0% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 4.0% | -0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 19.6% | 14.8% | -4.8% | 18.2% | -3.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.4% | 9.8% | -3.6% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.3% | 12.7% | -7.6% | 13.4% | -0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 19.5% | 5.4% | 16.9% | 2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 21% | 35.2% | 14.2% | 33.8% | 1.4% |
| Other | 8% | 3.8% | -4.2% | 2.8% | 1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.5% 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 | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 6.6% | 5.2% | -1.4% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.7% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 2.7% | 0.5% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 6% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| Black African | 4.3% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.1% | 8.7% | 3.6% | 1.0% | 7.7% |
| Other Black | 2.3% | 2% | -0.3% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 70.6% | 51.5% | -19.1% | 81.4% | -29.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 4% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 75.5% 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 | 83.4% | 75.5% | -7.9% | 83.2% | -7.7% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 4% | 7.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.6% | 6.8% | 0.2% | 5.6% | 1.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.3% | 75.3% | -7.0% | 83.2% | -7.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 21.7% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 11.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.6% | 0.7% | -13.9% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.5% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| Ireland | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 7% | 13.5% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.7% | 37.2% | -9.5% |
| Christian | 52.1% | 46.2% | 5.9% |
| Hindu | 5.2% | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 6.5% | 1.2% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 6.0% | -0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnborough Avenue was 52.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% lower than the New Addington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Farnborough Avenue has the 19th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in New Addington South and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2019-12-17 | £374,306 |
| 21 Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2018-08-07 | £395,845 |
| 18 Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £462,500 | 2018-03-01 | £514,260 |
| 25 Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2017-12-07 | £423,953 |
| 27A Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £228,000 | 2013-10-04 | £364,963 |
| Full-Time Employee | 133 |
| Retired | 52 |
| Part-Time Employee | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Construction | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 4,469 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 5,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 198 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Infant Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 198 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE | 3out of 4 | 534 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 270 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 277 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 277 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 270 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 4,715 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | - not rated | 260 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ | - not rated | 473 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Collegiate Trust At Quest Primary School | Quest Primary School, Farnborough Avenue | 193 yd | |
| Planet Spice | 88 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon | 479 yd | |
| Fat Boyz Cafe And All Under One Roof | 173 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon | 513 yd | |
| Addington Palace Golf Club House | Gravel Hill, Croydon | 620 yd | |
| McDermotts Fish & Chips | 5-7 The Forestdale Centre, Featherbed Lane | 627 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addington Palace | Gravel Hill, Croydon | 620 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number One Chinese Cuisine | 1 Crossways Parade, Selsdon Park Road | 513 yd | |
| Capones Pizza Parlour | 179 Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon | 692 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue | grass pitches, swimming pool | 201 yd |
| John Ruskin College SELSDON PARK ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 272 yd |
| Monks Hill Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 280 yd |
| Monks Hill Sports Centre (Closed) Farnborough Avenue | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts | 288 yd |
| Addington Palace Country Club (Closed) GRAVEL HILL | health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 835 yd |
| Addington Palace Golf Club GRAVEL HILL | golf | 952 yd |
| Addington Court Golf Club FEATHERBED LANE | golf | 1,066 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 | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 41.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 82.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.