Wentworth Way, South Croydon, CR2 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR2 9EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.7%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.3%	48.3%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33%	37.3%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47%	-4.3%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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%) 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	49.2%	49.7%	0.5%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	31.7%	37.3%	5.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.3%	8.5%	-6.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.1%	4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.5%	11.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17.2%	1.8%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	22.1%	9.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	31%	12.4%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	6.5%	2.1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.2%	78.4%	-8.8%	81.4%	-3.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.6%	89.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Wentworth Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wentworth Way was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wentworth Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 9EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wentworth Way are based on 143 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 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, CR2 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 9EU

Average Price
£552,462

Semi-Detached
£559,449

Terraced
£563,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£448,026

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wentworth Way

Average Price
£470,790

Semi-Detached
£498,069

Terraced
£487,571

Detached
£505,026

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,396

Other
£438,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wentworth WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-04-30	£593,311
54 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2023-11-03	£559,209
18 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-10-17	£511,144
32 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£542,000	2023-04-21	£533,962
24 Wentworth Way, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2019-05-10	£415,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 9EU

Employment

CR2 9EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Construction	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Atwood Primary Academy Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE	4out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Green Primary Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AN	2out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenley Primary School New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX	- not rated	1,558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whyteleafe Primary School Whyteleafe Hill , CR3 0AA	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	4,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	4,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Warlingham Park School Chelsham Common , CR6 9PB	- not rated	3,339 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	3,644 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	3,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Play Place Little Angels Pre School	Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road	219 yd
The Olive Branch	324 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	795 yd
Panahar	316 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	795 yd
Blossom House	340 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	795 yd
Samsara Indian Restaurant And Bar	322 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie's Fried Chicken	342 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	795 yd
Oriental Kitchen	332 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	795 yd
Favourite Charcoal Grill	328 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	795 yd
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips	51 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	981 yd
Hamsey Green Fish Bar	86b Limpsfield Road	1,052 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trinity Sanderstead Sports And Social Club LIME MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	548 yd
Sanderstead Village Lawn Tennis Club SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD COURT AVENUE	tennis courts	621 yd
Warlingham School WARLINGHAM SCHOOL WARLINGHAM SCHOOL TITHEPIT SHAW LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	911 yd
Hamsey Green Primary School TITHEPIT SHAW LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	960 yd
Sanderstead Recreation Ground SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND LIMPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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