Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR2 9LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	50.4%	55.1%	4.7%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	49.6%	44.9%	-4.7%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	34%	25.8%	-8.2%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.5%	38.7%	1.2%	44.2%	-5.5%
Separated	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	11.9%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11%	20.6%	9.6%	6.1%	14.5%

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	35.8%	38.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	35.3%	36%	0.7%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	22%	15.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	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	27%	21.5%	-5.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	6.7%	-9.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	16.4%	9.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	13.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	30.8%	4.8%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	7%	4.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6%	3.4%	-2.6%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	78%	80.6%	2.6%	81.4%	-0.8%
Other	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	83.2%	86.4%	3.2%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	5.5%	-4.0%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	86.1%	4.6%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.7%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	3.4%	-6.5%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Limpsfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Limpsfield Road was 133.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 300.5% higher than the Sanderstead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Limpsfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 89 local areas in Sanderstead and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 9LA, 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 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 9LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 9LA

Average Price
£238,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,540

Other
£291,727

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
1A Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-03-28	£94,415
Ground Floor Restaurant 39 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2019-02-27	£9,713
33 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-10-05	£452,847
29 - 31 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-09-05	£570,162
11 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£54,000	2018-04-10	£51,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR2 9LA

Employment

CR2 9LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service 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	2,951 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	5,438 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	100 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , CR2 9EE	- not rated	715 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atwood Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE	3out of 4	715 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary School Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Junior School Southcote Road , Sanderstead CR2 0EQ	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	No	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	5,457 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,326 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	1,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	- not rated	2,112 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	2,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Selsdon High School Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD	- not rated	2,884 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	3,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,806 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beech House Preparatory School 15 Church Way , Sanderstead CR2 0JT	- not rated	1,070 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Olympus 112 Orchard Road , CR2 9LQ	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon High School Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB	- not rated	1,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Kingsdown Secondary School 112 Orchard Road , Sanderstead CR2 9LQ	- not rated	1,485 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
The Med Kitchen	39 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	1 yd
Costa Coffee	25 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	1 yd
FILTR	53 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	134 yd
Mojito	49 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon	182 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Bamboo	23 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		1 yd
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips	51 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon		228 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sanderstead Recreation Ground SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND LIMPSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	264 yd
Sanderstead Village Lawn Tennis Club SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD COURT AVENUE	tennis courts	655 yd
Trinity Sanderstead Sports And Social Club LIME MEADOW AVENUE	grass pitches	704 yd
Sanderstead United Reformed Church Halls SANDERSTEAD HILL	tennis courts	985 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	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.1%

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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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