Croydon Road is in Caterham and in Tandridge district. CR3 6QE is located in the Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Surrey. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Croydon Road, Caterham, CR3 6QE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: CR3 6PT, CR3 6PH, CR3 6NA, CR3 6NB, CR3 6NF, CR3 6NE, CR3 6NR, CR3 6PU, CR3 6ND.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR3 6QE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.2% | 51.9% | 2.7% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 50.8% | 48.1% | -2.7% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around CR3 6QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 48% | 51.3% | 3.3% | 37.9% | 13.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.1% | 34% | -3.1% | 44.2% | -10.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 2.5% | 0% | -2.5% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 10.9% | 11% | 0.1% | 9.1% | 1.9% |
| Widowed | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -3.5% |
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 | 41.9% | 45.5% | 3.6% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 43.5% | 34.4% | -9.1% | 33.6% | 0.8% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 16.8% | 4.2% | 12.7% | 4.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 2% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 20.3% | 16.6% | -3.7% | 18.2% | -1.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.4% | 13.5% | 2.1% | 9.6% | 3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.8% | 15% | -5.8% | 13.4% | 1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.6% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.8% | 16.1% | 0.3% | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.2% | 35.2% | 10.0% | 33.8% | 1.4% |
| Other | 3.5% | 0% | -3.5% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.8% 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% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Chinese | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.6% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 1.2% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 3.3% |
| White | 89.8% | 79.8% | -10.0% | 81.4% | -1.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 87.7% 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 | 87.4% | 87.7% | 0.3% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 3.7% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.8% | 0.8% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 2.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.2% | 87.7% | 1.5% | 83.2% | 4.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.8% | -0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 0.8% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.8% | 0.4% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.5% | 1.6% | -6.9% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 73.3% | 76.7% | -3.4% |
| Ireland | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Lithuania | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Turkey | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| No passport held | 16.9% | 13.5% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.9% | 37.2% | 15.7% |
| Christian | 35.2% | 46.2% | -11.0% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 5.7% | 6.0% | -0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croydon Road was 135.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 277.8% higher than the Chaldon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Croydon Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Chaldon and the 34th highest crime rate of 268 local areas in Tandridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 172 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £490,000 | 2023-08-30 | £507,890 |
| 154 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Terraced, an established residential building | £565,000 | 2023-08-29 | £582,191 |
| 176B Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-06-23 | £394,831 |
| 156 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £440,000 | 2021-08-23 | £477,875 |
| 138 Croydon Road, Caterham, Surrey Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £475,000 | 2021-01-29 | £556,071 |
CR3 6QE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 60 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 17 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Education | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery Croydon Road , CR3 6QH | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | 3out of 4 | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley Primary School Whyteleafe Road , CR3 5ED | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillcroft Primary School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Aided Primary School Markfield Road , CR3 6RN | 3out of 4 | 2,045 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Stafford School Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX | 3out of 4 | 663 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES | 3out of 4 | 3,007 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB | 3out of 4 | 3,434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX | 4out of 4 | 4,441 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essendene Lodge School Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB | - not rated | 784 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnydown School Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| OneSchool Global Kenley Campus Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Hill School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN | 3out of 4 | 1,795 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caterham School Harestone Valley Road , CR3 6YA | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lost Sheep | 221 Croydon Road | 145 yd | |
| Whyteleafe Grill and Bar | 55 Croydon Road | 621 yd | |
| The Kerala | 63 Croydon Road | 621 yd | |
| Smoke and Flame | 62 Croydon Road | 636 yd | |
| Sweet and Savoury Waffles | 28 Croydon Road | 710 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham Club | 10a Croydon Road | 710 yd | |
| William Garland | 4 The Square | 847 yd | |
| Townend Social Club | 15 Town End | 940 yd | |
| The Crown and Pepper | 32 Godstone Road | 953 yd | |
| Blacksmiths Arms Ph | 39 High Street | 969 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Fish | 213 Croydon Road | 75 yd | |
| Mazzy's Grill | 82 Croydon Road | 472 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 68 Croydon Road | 472 yd | |
| Subway | 49 Croydon Road | 621 yd | |
| Papa John's Pizza | 61a Croydon Road | 621 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Limited | 2-10 Station Avenue | 886 yd | |
| Morrisons | 28 Church Walk | 935 yd | |
| Co-operative | 19-21 Raglan Precinct and 16 -17 Raglan Precinct, Town End | 1,034 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vitesse (Closed) 60a 60a Croydon Road | health and fitness suite | 638 yd |
| De Stafford School DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE | grass pitches | 689 yd |
| De Stafford Sports Centre DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE DE STAFFORD SPORTS CENTRE BURNTWOOD LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 689 yd |
| Marden Lodge Primary School CROYDON ROAD | grass pitches, swimming pool | 912 yd |
| St Francis Rc School WHYTELEAFE ROAD | grass pitches | 1,023 yd |
| Audley Primary School WHYTELEAFE ROAD | swimming pool | 1,078 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 160.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.