Glebe Hyrst, South Croydon, CR2 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR2 9JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.5%	49.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.5%	50.1%	0.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68% 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	19.3%	23.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	72.2%	68%	-4.2%	44.2%	23.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-6.2%
Widowed	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (93.9%) 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	51.5%	61.8%	10.3%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	34.4%	32.1%	-2.3%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.8%	5.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around CR2 9JJ this area, 8.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	17.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	48.4%	5.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	86.9%	81.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	89.8%	88.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	88.3%	0.4%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	2.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95%	76.7%	18.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	66.5%	46.2%	20.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Glebe Hyrst Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Glebe Hyrst was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Glebe Hyrst has the 13th lowest crime rate of 90 local areas in Sanderstead and the 71st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 76.9%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR2 9JJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Glebe Hyrst are based on 58 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 Glebe Hyrst, South Croydon, CR2 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 9JJ

Average Price
£899,649

Semi-Detached
£822,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£925,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Glebe Hyrst

Average Price
£939,309

Semi-Detached
£952,946

Terraced
£1,213,211

Detached
£946,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£223,854

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Glebe HyrstStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Glebe Hyrst, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-07-26	£745,843
39 Glebe Hyrst, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2024-07-04	£914,900
43 Glebe Hyrst, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2024-01-18	£905,765
51 Glebe Hyrst, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2019-06-25	£851,246
45 Glebe Hyrst, South Croydon, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2016-08-25	£1,004,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 9JJ

Employment

CR2 9JJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CR2 9JJ 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	79
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	2,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary Academy Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE	4out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Quest Academy Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,542 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	1,895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	2,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Giles School Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	2,843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Med Kitchen	39 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	614 yd
Costa Coffee	25 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	614 yd
FILTR	53 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	717 yd
Mojito	49 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	756 yd
Vera Grill And Bar	77 - 79 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Bamboo	23 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	614 yd
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips	51 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	756 yd
King Fish Bar	71B Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL	tennis courts	508 yd
Sanderstead Recreation Ground SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND LIMPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	652 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		1,029 yd
Purley Downs Golf Club PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS GOLF CLUB HOUSE PURLEY DOWNS ROAD	golf	1,043 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	237.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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