Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR2 8SE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	52.6%	2.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 8SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	25.8%	22.3%	-3.5%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	61.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	7.1%	2.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	6.1%	1.5%

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	39.5%	41.6%	2.1%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	40.3%	41.6%	1.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.1%	0.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	29.3%	-0.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.6%	6%	-0.6%	3.1%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	84.8%	78.4%	-6.4%	81.4%	-3.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	88.9%	79.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	1.6%	4%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	80.1%	-7.6%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0%	18.3%	18.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	0.4%	-10.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Ambleside Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Gardens was 33.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the New Addington South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ambleside Gardens has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in New Addington South and the 208th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR2 8SE, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Ambleside Gardens are based on 71 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 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 8SE

Average Price
£430,587

Semi-Detached
£475,493

Terraced
£428,844

Detached
£475,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ambleside Gardens

Average Price
£432,704

Semi-Detached
£491,655

Terraced
£470,536

Detached
£489,553

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,425

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ambleside GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2025-10-30	£447,732
7 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-15	£214,163
21 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-04-06	£464,936
1 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-24	£233,204
17 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2022-07-18	£395,449

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 8SE

Employment

CR2 8SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	4,751 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,776 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	- not rated	417 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenvale Primary School Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quest Primary School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Junior Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gilbert Scott Infant Community School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	2out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin High School Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Wood School 30 Melville Avenue , CR2 7HY	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coloma Convent Girls' School Upper Shirley Road , CR9 5AS	- not rated	2,957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	977 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,855 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Gates School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cotelands PRU Co John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , Forestdale CR2 8JJ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Russell School Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX	- not rated	1,878 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT	- not rated	2,027 yd	Other independent 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	676 yd
Royal Tandoori	226 Addington Road, South Croydon	694 yd
Kebab Centre	180 Addington Road, South Croydon	816 yd
The Sir Julian Huxley	152 - 154 Addington Road, South Croydon	816 yd
Costa Coffee (Goldex Investments Ltd)	172 Addington Road, South Croydon	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Village Club	151 Addington Road, South Croydon		747 yd
Golden Beer Ark Micropub	186 Addington Road, South Croydon		771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicago's Pizza, Kebab Burgers And China Bite	206B Addington Road, South Croydon	694 yd
Domino's Pizza	220 Addington Road, South Croydon	694 yd
Yaad Vybz	174 Addington Road, South Croydon	800 yd
KFC	168 Addington Road, South Croydon	816 yd
Favourite Fried Chicken	176 Addington Road, South Croydon	816 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	206 Addington Road, South Croydon		694 yd
Sainsbury's	Supermarket, 130 Addington Road		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selsdon Primary And Nursery School ADDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	421 yd
Selsdon Recreation Ground SELSDON RECREATION GROUND SELSDON RECREATION GROUND WOODLAND GARDENS	grass pitches	510 yd
Greenvale Primary School SANDPIPER ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre (Closed) Farnborough Avenue	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	776 yd
Monks Hill Sports Centre FARNBOROUGH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	778 yd
Croydon Sports Club OLD FARLEIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	908 yd
Gilbert Scott Primary School Farnborough Avenue	grass pitches, swimming pool	929 yd
John Ruskin College SELSDON PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	982 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	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	210.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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