Birdwood Close is in South Croydon and in Croydon district.
CR2 8QJ 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 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, CR2 8QJ and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR2 8QG, CR2 8QA, CR2 8QB, CR2 8QT, CR2 8SU, CR2 8QE, CR2 8PQ, CR2 8QS, CR2 8PD.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2020-08-12 | £684,795 |
| 13 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £528,000 | 2020-07-31 | £576,416 |
| 7 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2018-06-11 | £601,230 |
| 1 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £412,000 | 2014-09-18 | £607,158 |
| 19 Birdwood Close, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2011-07-28 | £623,061 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE | 4out of 4 | 4,309 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 5,118 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ | 3out of 4 | 846 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 2out of 4 | 1,659 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE | 3out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Community school | 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 | 1,431 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB | 3out of 4 | 2,888 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 2,916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY | - not rated | 3,145 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS | 4out of 4 | 3,579 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 | 5,042 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 | 5,226 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 | 386 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD | 3out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD | - not rated | 2,979 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Cafe | Selsdon Community Centre, 132 Addington Road | 688 yd | |
| Selsdon Park Pre-School At Selsdon Community Centre | Selsdon Community Centre, 132 Addington Road | 688 yd | |
| Royal Tandoori | 226 Addington Road, South Croydon | 703 yd | |
| Eatwell Cafe | 212A Addington Road, South Croydon | 706 yd | |
| Kebab Centre | 180 Addington Road, South Croydon | 709 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Beer Ark Micropub | 186 Addington Road, South Croydon | 707 yd | |
| The Village Club | 151 Addington Road, South Croydon | 752 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago's Pizza, Kebab Burgers And China Bite | 206B Addington Road, South Croydon | 703 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 220 Addington Road, South Croydon | 703 yd | |
| Yaad Vybz | 174 Addington Road, South Croydon | 705 yd | |
| KFC | 168 Addington Road, South Croydon | 709 yd | |
| Favourite Fried Chicken | 176 Addington Road, South Croydon | 709 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Supermarket, 130 Addington Road | 688 yd | |
| Iceland Foods Ltd | 206 Addington Road, South Croydon | 703 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Selsdon Recreation Ground SELSDON RECREATION GROUND SELSDON RECREATION GROUND WOODLAND GARDENS | grass pitches | 269 yd |
| Greenvale Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD | grass pitches | 269 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 | 475 yd |
| Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 521 yd |
| St John The Divine Church Hall ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL UPPER SELSDON ROAD | 902 yd | |
| Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 913 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 | 76.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 167.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 71 crimes were reported
near Birdwood Close .
66% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR2 8QJ.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
The percentage of retired residents living in CR2 8QJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 75 |
| Full-Time Employee | 74 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Female | 150 |
| Male | 118 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 119 |
| Separated | 5 |
| Divorced | 13 |
| Widowed | 30 |
| Very good health | 134 |
| Good health | 89 |
| Fair health | 30 |
| Bad health | 11 |
| Very bad health | 4 |
| No qualifications | 40 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 32 |
| Apprenticeship | 18 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 29 |
| Degree or Similar | 73 |
| Other | 11 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Indian | 8 |
| Pakistani | 3 |
| Other Asian | 5 |
| Black African | 2 |
| Black Caribbean | 3 |
| Other Black | 3 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 6 |
| Mixed Other | 6 |
| White | 227 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| European Union | 7 |
| Rest of Europe | 1 |
| Africa | 3 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3 |
| British Overseas | 2 |
| Born in the UK | 244 |
| 10+ Years | 20 |
| 5-10 Years | 1 |
| 2-5 Years | 2 |
| Less than 2 years | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 244 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| No passport held | 23 |
| No religion | 105 |
| Christian | 132 |
| Buddhist | 2 |
| Hindu | 7 |
| Jewish | 3 |
| Muslim | 3 |
| Not answered | 17 |