Guards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR3 5XL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	55.4%	55.5%	0.1%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	44.6%	44.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	29.9%	35.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	40.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	10.4%	10.7%	0.3%	6.1%	4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.3%	50.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	30.2%	32%	1.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	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	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	11.5%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.3%	6.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	34.4%	1.4%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	88.3%	86.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	4.8%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	89.3%	88.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.4%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Guards Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Guards Avenue was 144.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 126.1% higher than the Portley & Queens Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Guards Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Portley & Queens Park and the 27th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Tandridge .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR3 5XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Guards Avenue are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tandridge.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Guards Avenue, Caterham, CR3 5XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR3 5XL

Average Price
£4,466,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,466,509

Estimated Average Property Prices for Guards Avenue

Average Price
£3,438,693

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,438,693

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Guards AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Boundary On The Green Guards Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£1,794,000	2025-06-25	£1,763,069
Townhill Medical Practice Guards Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£4,885,000	2021-03-31	£4,704,456
Linden House Guards Avenue, Caterham, Surrey Other, an established residential building	£4,175,000	2018-09-18	£4,103,017

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR3 5XL

Employment

CR3 5XL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CR3 5XL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	89
Self-Employed	57
Part-Time Employee	50
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Construction	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	22
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	5,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft First School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	980 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft Primary School & Nursery Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA	- not rated	4,411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	1,202 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX	- not rated	1,418 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	2,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	2,283 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	- not rated	852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX	- not rated	1,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cr3 Youth Project Skaterham The Tuck Shop	St Michaels Chapel, Guards Avenue	2 yd
Dewan-e-am Caterham	188 Coulsdon Road	239 yd
The Arc	The Arc, 39 Weston Drive	354 yd
Caterham Arms Kitchen	83a Coulsdon Road	493 yd
Caterham Pumas YFC	Joliffe Playing Ground, Fox Lane	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boundary on the Green	The Fleeting Brook, Guards Avenue	2 yd
Caterham Arms Bar	83a Coulsdon Road	493 yd
The Fox Public House	Fox Lane, Caterham	802 yd
Townend Social Club	15 Town End	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Pizza & Chicken Takeaway	177 Coulsdon Road	193 yd
Royal Tandoori	169 Coulsdon Road	193 yd
Sharps's Traditional Fish & Chips	181 Coulsdon Road	193 yd
China Chef	183 Coulsdon Road	193 yd
Perfect Kebab	167 Coulsdon Road	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco, Guards Avenue		103 yd
Co-operative	19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Village Caterham THE OFFICERS MESS THE OFFICERS MESS COLDSTREAM ROAD	grass pitches	101 yd
The Village Health Club WESTON DRIVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	223 yd
Surrey National Golf Club ROOK LANE	golf	712 yd
Joliffe Playing Ground THE FOX THE FOX COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	876 yd
Joliffe Field THE FOX THE FOX COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	901 yd
Coulsdon Common COULSDON COMMON	grass pitches	960 yd
Hillcroft Primary School HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL HILLCROFT PRIMARY SCHOOL CHALDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR3 5XL