Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 6HW is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52.9%	46.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.1%	53.4%	6.3%	49.0%	4.4%

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 6HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	33.1%	33.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	52.1%	-3.8%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	44%	43.2%	-0.8%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.6%	38.9%	5.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	17%	13%	-4.0%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	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	15.2%	16.9%	1.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	30.4%	41%	10.6%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	18.3%	3.4%	-14.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 7.5% 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	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	29.9%	29.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	26.0%
Pakistani	14.4%	12.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	10.1%
Other Asian	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	7.8%	7.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	13.8%	18.4%	4.6%	1.0%	17.4%
Other Black	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	5.7%	7.5%	1.8%	81.4%	-73.9%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	0%	6.2%	6.2%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	12.1%
Middle East and Asia	25%	17.9%	-7.1%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	1.3%	8.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.6%	50.3%	1.7%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	3.7%	39.2%	35.5%	9.8%	29.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	8%	2.2%	-5.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	37.4%	4.6%	-32.8%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.8%	37.2%	-30.4%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Hindu	18.8%	1.7%	17.1%
Muslim	19.8%	6.5%	13.3%
Other religion	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Ashley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashley Road was 58.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% lower than the West Thornton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashley Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in West Thornton and the 413th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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
£51,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR7 6HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Ashley Road are based on 53 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 Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 6HW

Average Price
£494,516

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£494,516

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashley Road

Average Price
£507,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£507,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£458,000	2022-03-07	£457,015
27 Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2019-05-22	£580,698
3 Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2011-07-29	£435,908
29 Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2010-06-03	£501,878
37 Ashley Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-03-15	£433,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 6HW

Employment

CR7 6HW 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	94
Retired	48
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	14
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Transport and storage	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
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
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,888 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gonville Academy Gonville Road , CR7 6DL	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	2out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	2out of 4	478 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	2,364 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,158 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,375 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	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	1,520 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	2,139 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	2,232 yd	City technology college	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
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 939 London Road	245 yd
Santok Maa's Bhajia House	848 London Road, Thornton Heath	300 yd
Shree Krishna Vada Pav (SKVP) - Croydon	846 London Road, Thornton Heath	300 yd
Dhinchak	785-787 London Road, Thornton Heath	327 yd
Thornton Heath Evangelical Church	2 Malvern Road, Thornton Heath	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cava-Ri	1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro's	914 London Road, Thornton Heath	226 yd
Roam Peri Peri	888 London Road, Thornton Heath	231 yd
Xpress Grill	844 London Road, Thornton Heath	300 yd
D's Island Grill	842 London Road, Thornton Heath	300 yd
Tandoori Corner	770 London Road, Thornton Heath	408 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath	177 yd
Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath	327 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	408 yd
Khan Cash And Carry	50 - 52 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	480 yd
Sainsbury's	114 - 116 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gonville Academy GONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	452 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		489 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GALPINS ROAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic Training Ground MITCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	723 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Pollards Hill Youth Centre SOUTH LODGE AVENUE		986 yd
Nuffield Health (Norbury) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,059 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	1,078 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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