Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 6BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	54%	49.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	46%	50.4%	4.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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 CR7 6BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	31.1%	37.6%	6.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	51.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	55.4%	6.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	33.4%	29.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15%	6.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	37.5%	5.1%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	13.9%	5.2%	-8.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	23.5%	25.6%	2.1%	3.1%	22.5%
Pakistani	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	14.8%	15.6%	0.8%	1.6%	14.0%
Black African	8.7%	6.1%	-2.6%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	1.0%	8.8%
Other Black	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	31.5%	19.3%	-12.2%	81.4%	-62.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	1%	10.4%	9.4%	1.6%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	45.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	-37.7%
European Union	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	24.4%	30.5%	6.1%	5.6%	24.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	4.6%	0.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.1%	45.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	-37.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	37.2%	33.0%	9.8%	27.4%
5-10 Years	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	3.7%	-27.2%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	10.4%	1.2%	9.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.2%	37.2%	-26.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Hindu	24.2%	1.7%	22.5%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Harcourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harcourt Road was 18.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Broad Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harcourt Road has the lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Broad Green and the 75th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR7 6BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Harcourt Road are based on 85 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 Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 6BW

Average Price
£427,564

Semi-Detached
£368,903

Terraced
£430,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harcourt Road

Average Price
£416,359

Semi-Detached
£421,063

Terraced
£416,126

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harcourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
80 Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-10-22	£493,085
114 Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-10-31	£415,148
104 Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-06-12	£480,704
80 Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-08	£403,482
118 Harcourt Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-06-25	£448,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 6BW

Employment

CR7 6BW 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 student residents living in CR7 6BW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	28
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Transport and storage	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Thornton Primary School Rosecourt Road , CR0 3BS	- not rated	364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West Thornton Primary School Rosecourt Road , CR0 3BS	- not rated	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Thornton Primary Academy Rosecourt Road , CR0 3BS	- not rated	364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	3out of 4	741 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gonville Academy Gonville Road , CR7 6DL	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	5,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Archbishop Lanfranc School Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	- not rated	1,022 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	- not rated	1,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,458 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	1,859 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,000 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	2,857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	3,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	3,728 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,848 yd	Community school	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	2,464 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,211 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,173 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	5,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NZO Academy of London & Surrey 121 Lombard House , Lombard Business Park CR0 3JP	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sankofa Learning Centre 2nd Floor, Day Lewis House , 324-338 Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ	- not rated	1,255 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	1,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arise Academy Cornerstones, 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nour BBQ Hut	298 Thornton Road, Croydon	294 yd
Fat Boys Cafe	306 Thornton Road, Croydon	294 yd
MyTime Croydon	The Hermitage, 17 Dunheved Road South	295 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	106 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	326 yd
Elim Pentecostal Church	Stanley Road, Croydon	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon		273 yd
Broad Green Tavern	296 London Road, Croydon		994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Father	13 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	445 yd
Hustlers Waffles	1 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	445 yd
Kuku Kebab House	46 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	508 yd
Dominic's Pizza	377 Mitcham Road, Croydon	526 yd
Chicken Hut	387 Mitcham Road, Croydon	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	114 - 116 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	363 yd
Khan Cash And Carry	50 - 52 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	491 yd
Tesco	369 - 373 London Road, Croydon	653 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	671 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canterbury Community Centre CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY ROAD		462 yd
Canterbury Road Recreation Ground CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	498 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		597 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	764 yd
Gonville Academy GONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic Training Ground MITCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	863 yd
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy MITCHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	294.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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