Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 9BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	34%	5.7%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	44.7%	-5.9%	44.2%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	6.1%	5.0%

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	46.5%	42.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	31.2%	35.7%	4.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15%	16%	1.0%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	24.3%	18.9%	-5.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.1%	-6.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	18.9%	5.8%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	31.1%	14.4%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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)
Chinese	1%	3%	2.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	1.9%	5%	3.1%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	82.5%	67.7%	-14.8%	81.4%	-13.7%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	89.5%	79.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	1.3%	6.6%	5.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	79.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	1%	13%	12.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Limpsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limpsfield Road was 88.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 164.8% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limpsfield Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead and the 457th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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 9BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Limpsfield Road are based on 476 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 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 9BY

Average Price
£548,703

Semi-Detached
£477,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,602

Other
£1,124,587

Estimated Average Property Prices for Limpsfield Road

Average Price
£483,806

Semi-Detached
£537,461

Terraced
£504,309

Detached
£753,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,281

Other
£641,394

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Limpsfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Lily Court, 375 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,250	2024-05-03	£105,108
Flat 7 Lily Court, 375 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2021-11-18	£117,600
359 - 361 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-01-23	£192,341
359 - 361 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,775,000	2017-01-23	£2,668,736
359 - 367 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,775,000	2017-01-23	£2,668,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 9BY

Employment

CR2 9BY 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamsey Green Junior School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AQ	- not rated	234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Green Primary Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AN	3out of 4	294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Green Primary Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AN	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , CR2 9EE	- not rated	1,316 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	3,821 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	4,661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	447 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	1,938 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	1,938 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdown Secondary School 112 Orchard Road , Sanderstead CR2 9LQ	- not rated	586 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Olympus 112 Orchard Road , CR2 9LQ	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	2,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner House Tearoom	350 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	70 yd
The Olive Branch	324 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	76 yd
Panahar	316 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	76 yd
Blossom House	340 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	76 yd
Samsara Indian Restaurant And Bar	322 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Croydon Post Office	Club House, Sports Ground, Trenham Drive	394 yd
Warlingham Rugby Football Club Bar	Warlingham Rugby Football Ground, Limpsfield Road	488 yd
John Fisher Sports Club	Clubhouse, Sports Ground, Limpsfield Road	602 yd
Greenacres Sports & Social Club	282 Limpsfield Road	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie's Fried Chicken	342 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	76 yd
Oriental Kitchen	332 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	76 yd
Favourite Charcoal Grill	328 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	76 yd
Hamsey Green Fish Bar	86b Limpsfield Road	221 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hamsey Green Primary School TITHEPIT SHAW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	290 yd
Croydon Post Office Social And Athletic Club TRENHAM DRIVE	grass pitches	387 yd
Warlingham School WARLINGHAM SCHOOL WARLINGHAM SCHOOL TITHEPIT SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	594 yd
Warlingham Rfc LIMPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Warlingham Sports VERDAYNE GARDENS	grass pitches	605 yd
John Fisher Sports Club LIMPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	686 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	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	2.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.32 Mbit/s

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