Benhurst Gardens is in South Croydon and in Croydon district. CR2 8NT is located in the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8NT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR2 8NS, CR2 8RT, CR2 8PP, CR2 8PE, CR2 8RU, CR2 8PF, CR2 8RQ, CR2 8PH, CR2 8NY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 8NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.8% | 51.3% | -0.5% | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| Male | 48.2% | 48.7% | 0.5% | 49.0% | -0.3% |
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 8NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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 | 24.6% | 30.7% | 6.1% | 37.9% | -7.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 59.3% | 55.8% | -3.5% | 44.2% | 11.6% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 1.5% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 6.7% | -2.6% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 5.2% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 | 49.1% | 45.3% | -3.8% | 48.4% | -3.1% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 38.1% | 0.8% | 33.6% | 4.5% |
| Fair health | 10.9% | 12.9% | 2.0% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 15.7% | 16.9% | 1.2% | 18.2% | -1.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.1% | 13.5% | -6.6% | 9.6% | 3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.9% | 14.2% | -6.7% | 13.4% | 0.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5.6% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 18.4% | 4.2% | 16.9% | 1.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.5% | 25.8% | 2.3% | 33.8% | -8.0% |
| Other | 3% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.7% | 0.9% | -1.8% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| Black African | 3.6% | 2.2% | -1.4% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.9% | 5.9% | 2.0% | 1.0% | 4.9% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 84.2% | 75.9% | -8.3% | 81.4% | -5.5% |
| Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 86.2% 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 | 91.2% | 86.2% | -5.0% | 83.2% | 3.0% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.9% | 86.2% | -4.7% | 83.2% | 3.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 0.6% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.7% | 0.6% | -6.1% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.3% | 76.7% | 7.6% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Romania | 3.1% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 10.1% | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.2% | 37.2% | -13.0% |
| Christian | 61.6% | 46.2% | 15.4% |
| Hindu | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 5.3% | 6.5% | -1.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benhurst Gardens was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Benhurst Gardens has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2021-11-29 | £481,749 |
| 15 Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £398,000 | 2016-09-28 | £443,390 |
| 45 Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2015-11-12 | £458,349 |
| 19 Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £350,000 | 2014-12-12 | £495,122 |
| 35 Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2011-03-30 | £420,928 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Construction | 24 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 4,036 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 4,757 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ | 3out of 4 | 666 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR | 3out of 4 | 757 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX | 3out of 4 | 1,760 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | - not rated | 2,777 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 2,890 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB | 3out of 4 | 3,089 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | 4out of 4 | 3,342 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | 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 | 4,658 yd | Further education | 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 | 4,930 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB | - not rated | 156 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 1,898 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ | - not rated | 2,615 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab Centre | 180 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd | |
| The Sir Julian Huxley | 152 - 154 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd | |
| Costa Coffee (Goldex Investments Ltd) | 172 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd | |
| Fireaway Pizza | 164 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd | |
| Wa Yang Yang | 160 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Beer Ark Micropub | 186 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd | |
| The Village Club | 151 Addington Road, South Croydon | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaad Vybz | 174 Addington Road, South Croydon | 316 yd | |
| KFC | 168 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd | |
| Favourite Fried Chicken | 176 Addington Road, South Croydon | 320 yd | |
| Chicago's Pizza, Kebab Burgers And China Bite | 206B Addington Road, South Croydon | 330 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 220 Addington Road, South Croydon | 330 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 206 Addington Road, South Croydon | 330 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Supermarket, 130 Addington Road | 333 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 219 yd |
| Selsdon Recreation Ground SELSDON RECREATION GROUND SELSDON RECREATION GROUND WOODLAND GARDENS | grass pitches | 259 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 | 384 yd |
| St John The Divine Church Hall ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL UPPER SELSDON ROAD | 557 yd | |
| Greenvale Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD | grass pitches | 617 yd |
| Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 675 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% |
| Median download speed | 90 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.