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Thornton Crescent is in Coulsdon and in Croydon district. CR5 1LJ is located in the Old Coulsdon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, CR5 1LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR5 1LH, CR5 1EJ, CR5 1LE, CR5 1EF, CR5 1LF, CR5 1EG, CR5 1LG, CR5 1LQ, CR5 1LB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR5 1LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female56.5%58.2%1.7% 51.0% 7.2%
Male43.5%41.8%-1.7% 49.0% -7.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single27.3%37.7%10.4% 37.9% -0.2%
Married: Opposite sex49.8%45.1%-4.7% 44.2% 0.9%
Married: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Separated2.8%1.1%-1.7% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced10.4%10.3%-0.1% 9.1% 1.2%
Widowed9.7%5.1%-4.6% 6.1% -1.0%

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 (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health47.7%57.3%9.6% 48.4% 8.9%
Good health33.5%33.1%-0.4% 33.6% -0.5%
Fair health13.4%5.2%-8.2% 12.7% -7.5%
Bad health4.8%2.9%-1.9% 4.0% -1.1%
Very bad health0.6%1.5%0.9% 1.2% 0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications21.1%16.9%-4.2% 18.2% -1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.5%9.6%-4.9% 9.6% 0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels18.3%18%-0.3% 13.4% 4.6%
Apprenticeship3.1%3.3%0.2% 5.3% -2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.1%20.2%8.1% 16.9% 3.3%
Degree or Similar25.6%29.8%4.2% 33.8% -4.0%
Other5.2%2.2%-3.0% 2.8% -0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%0%-0.3% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0.3%0%-0.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian1.7%4.4%2.7% 3.1% 1.3%
Pakistani0.9%0%-0.9% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian3.7%2.1%-1.6% 1.6% 0.5%
Black African0.9%1.5%0.6% 2.5% -1.0%
Black Caribbean3.4%3.3%-0.1% 1.0% 2.3%
Other Black2.3%1.2%-1.1% 0.5% 0.7%
Mixed White and Asian1.1%3%1.9% 0.8% 2.2%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.1%3%-0.1% 0.9% 2.1%
Mixed Other3.4%1.8%-1.6% 0.8% 1.0%
White77%79.6%2.6% 81.4% -1.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0.3%0%-0.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.1%0%-1.1% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom87.2%91.5%4.3% 83.2% 8.3%
European Union0.9%1.2%0.3% 6.1% -4.9%
Africa4%3.5%-0.5% 2.7% 0.8%
Middle East and Asia4.3%2.6%-1.7% 5.6% -3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.4%0.9%-2.5% 1.3% -0.4%
Oceania0.3%0%-0.3% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0%0.3%0.3% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86.4%91.8%5.4% 83.2% 8.6%
10+ Years0.6%7.9%7.3% 9.8% -1.9%
5-10 Years0.3%0%-0.3% 2.9% -2.9%
2-5 Years1.1%0%-1.1% 2.2% -2.2%
Less than 2 years11.6%0.3%-11.3% 1.9% -1.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.9% 76.7% 12.2%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Italy0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
Central and Western Africa0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
No passport held8.7% 13.5% -4.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.2% 37.2% 2.0%
Christian47.1% 46.2% 0.9%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu3.2% 1.7% 1.5%
Muslim2.3% 6.5% -4.2%
Other religion2% 0.6% 1.4%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is Thornton Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornton Crescent was 83.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% higher than the Old Coulsdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornton Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Coulsdon and the 493rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.6%.



🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR5 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Thornton Crescent are based on 113 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 Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, CR5 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR5 1LJ

Average Price
£529,276
Semi-Detached
£524,995
Terraced
£561,381
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Crescent

Average Price
£526,071
Semi-Detached
£523,332
Terraced
£522,087
Detached
£845,288
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£518,5002024-12-09 £511,895
29 Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£560,0002024-08-02 £554,633
23 Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£475,0002022-03-04 £471,451
3 Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£485,0002021-03-05 £507,939
5 Thornton Crescent, Coulsdon, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£475,0002021-02-26 £497,517
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR5 1LJ

Employment

CR5 1LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee92
Retired61
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee33
Other15
Unemployed10
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Looking after home or family6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Construction20
Financial and insurance activities15
Transport and storage15
Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Education13
Other11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security10
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities6
Manufacturing4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

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 4,678 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Keston Primary School
Keston Primary School, Keston Avenue , Old Coulsdon CR5 1HP
3out of 4 286 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Coulsdon CofE Primary School
Bradmore Green , CR5 1ED
4out of 4 640 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Byron
St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE
4out of 4 1,340 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
New Valley Primary School
New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ
3out of 4 1,562 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
The Hayes Primary School
Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN
3out of 4 1,879 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES
3out of 4 660 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
de Stafford School
Burntwood Lane , CR3 5YX
3out of 4 3,017 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Woodcote High School
Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH
3out of 4 3,650 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights , CR8 1EX
4out of 4 3,715 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB
3out of 4 4,319 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
OneSchool Global Kenley Campus
Victor Beamish Avenue , Caterham CR3 5FX
- not rated 2,317 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Clifton Hill School
Chaldon Road , CR3 5PN
3out of 4 2,858 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sunnydown School
Portley House , 152 Whyteleafe Road CR3 5ED
3out of 4 2,918 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
St Nicholas School
Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS
3out of 4 3,115 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Essendene Lodge School
Essendene Road , Caterham CR3 5PB
- not rated 3,118 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Cafe Shack225 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon369 yd
Whyatts Coffee Shop1A The Parade, Coulsdon Road411 yd
Stella's Emporium1B The Parade, Coulsdon Road503 yd
The Aycorn Shoppe258 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon536 yd
Curry Leaf Coulsdon256 Coulsdon Road, Coulsdon561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tudor RoseThe Tudor Rose Public House, 270 Coulsdon Road264 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Man Lee Chinese Takeaway19 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon193 yd
Kebab Time23 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon193 yd
Glade Fisheries25-29 Taunton Lane, Coulsdon337 yd
Danny's Fish & Chips5 The Parade, Coulsdon Road411 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Coulsdon College
PLACEHOUSE LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts381 yd
Drive Road
DRIVE ROAD
grass pitches421 yd
Purley John Fisher Rfc
PARSON'S PIGHTLE PARSON'S PIGHTLE COULSDON ROAD
grass pitches519 yd
Grange Park
CANONS HILL
grass pitches601 yd
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
HOMEFIELD ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite787 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd
COULSDON ROAD
indoor bowls953 yd
Coulsdon Common
COULSDON COMMON
grass pitches978 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed39.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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