Kingswood Way, South Croydon, CR2 8QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 8QQ 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	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of CR2 8QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.5% 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	22.4%	20.6%	-1.8%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	68.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	24.3%
Separated	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3%	3.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3.9%	7%	3.1%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	55.3%	55.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	32.6%	32.6%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	9.4%	11.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	49.1%	4.7%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	74.1%	72.5%	-1.6%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	82.4%	80%	-2.4%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	80.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	18.6%	17.7%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	15.9%	0.6%	-15.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	76.7%	16.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Kingswood Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingswood Way was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kingswood Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR2 8QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Kingswood Way are based on 69 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 Kingswood Way, South Croydon, CR2 8QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 8QQ

Average Price
£1,019,166

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,019,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingswood Way

Average Price
£998,501

Semi-Detached
£767,815

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,001,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingswood WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Oak House, 60 Kingswood Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,490,000	2023-04-04	£1,406,961
72 Kingswood Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2021-02-10	£936,689
64 Kingswood Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2019-11-22	£605,628
66 Kingswood Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2015-11-11	£1,067,635
58 Kingswood Way, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2015-01-14	£865,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 8QQ

Employment

CR2 8QQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR2 8QQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR2 8QQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

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	4,440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , CR2 9EE	- not rated	1,462 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	- not rated	1,719 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warlingham School Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	2,263 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	2,457 yd	Community school	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	2,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Olympus 112 Orchard Road , CR2 9LQ	- not rated	970 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingsdown Secondary School 112 Orchard Road , Sanderstead CR2 9LQ	- not rated	1,157 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT	- not rated	2,009 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD	- not rated	2,103 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in CR2 8QQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	845 yd
Greenvale Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,083 yd
Selsdon Recreation Ground SELSDON RECREATION GROUND SELSDON RECREATION GROUND WOODLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	10.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	89.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.36 Mbit/s

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