Holmwood Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR2 9HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	49.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.7%	50.3%	2.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9HY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	17.5%	20.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	61.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	16.9%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	13.6%	8.8%	-4.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	46.3%	48.8%	2.5%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	32.4%	34.5%	2.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16%	12.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.6%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	32%	43.3%	11.3%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.8%	2.6%
White	92.9%	87.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	5.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.2%	88.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	89%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Holmwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmwood Avenue was 6.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Holmwood Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 18th 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 -60.9%.

🔎 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 9HY, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Holmwood Avenue 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 Holmwood Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 9HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 9HY

Average Price
£617,734

Semi-Detached
£631,857

Terraced
£552,933

Detached
£599,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmwood Avenue

Average Price
£571,623

Semi-Detached
£590,281

Terraced
£480,610

Detached
£553,330

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Holmwood Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2025-04-17	£655,000
38 Holmwood Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-09-26	£559,768
2 Holmwood Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-04-26	£673,693
62 Holmwood Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-05-12	£462,322
22 Holmwood Avenue, South Croydon, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-01-20	£474,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 9HY

Employment

CR2 9HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9HY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
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	2,912 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	498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	666 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenley Primary School New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX	- not rated	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	4out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Green Primary Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AN	2out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	1,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	3,492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	3,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	2,993 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	3,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	3,632 yd	Other independent 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
Mojito	49 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	628 yd
FILTR	53 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	661 yd
The Med Kitchen	39 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	762 yd
Costa Coffee	25 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	762 yd
Play Place Little Angels Pre School	Sanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips	51 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	628 yd
New Bamboo	23 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	762 yd
King Fish Bar	71B Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		606 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanderstead Recreation Ground SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND LIMPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	505 yd
Riddlesdown High School DUNMAIL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	688 yd
Trinity Sanderstead Sports And Social Club LIME MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	698 yd
Sanderstead Village Lawn Tennis Club SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD COURT AVENUE	tennis courts	727 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		1,093 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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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