Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 8RY 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%

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 8RY 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Sundale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sundale Avenue was 5.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.7% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Sundale Avenue 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%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 8RY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Sundale Avenue are based on 215 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 Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 8RY

Average Price
£469,658

Semi-Detached
£466,776

Terraced
£469,864

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sundale Avenue

Average Price
£414,321

Semi-Detached
£502,693

Terraced
£433,835

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,301

Other
£187,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sundale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-12-12	£431,628
22 Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-07-14	£417,302
2 Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-04-11	£402,830
26 Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£469,000	2022-03-14	£467,991
12 Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-06-18	£515,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 8RY

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	4,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Addington Road , . CR2 8LQ	3out of 4	420 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR	3out of 4	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forestdale Primary School Pixton Way , CR0 9JE	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtwood Primary School Courtwood Lane , Addington CR0 9HX	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	- not rated	2,611 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	4out of 4	3,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	3,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shirley High School Performing Arts College Shirley Church Road , CR0 5EF	2out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	1,455 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	1,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Coombe Road , Lloyd Park CR0 5RD	- not rated	2,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rutherford School 1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eatwell Cafe	212A Addington Road, South Croydon	214 yd
Royal Tandoori	226 Addington Road, South Croydon	224 yd
Kebab Centre	180 Addington Road, South Croydon	321 yd
The Sir Julian Huxley	152 - 154 Addington Road, South Croydon	321 yd
Costa Coffee (Goldex Investments Ltd)	172 Addington Road, South Croydon	321 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Beer Ark Micropub	186 Addington Road, South Croydon		283 yd
The Village Club	151 Addington Road, South Croydon		283 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago's Pizza, Kebab Burgers And China Bite	206B Addington Road, South Croydon	224 yd
Domino's Pizza	220 Addington Road, South Croydon	224 yd
Yaad Vybz	174 Addington Road, South Croydon	306 yd
KFC	168 Addington Road, South Croydon	321 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	176 Addington Road, South Croydon	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	206 Addington Road, South Croydon		224 yd
Sainsbury's	Supermarket, 130 Addington Road		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selsdon Recreation Ground SELSDON RECREATION GROUND SELSDON RECREATION GROUND WOODLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	292 yd
Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	424 yd
Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	430 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	633 yd
St John The Divine Church Hall ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL ST JOHNS COMMUNITY HALL UPPER SELSDON ROAD		659 yd
Greenvale Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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