Swain Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR7 7AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around CR7 7AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	44.1%	43.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	39%	40.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	57.2%	10.8%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	37.8%	30.8%	-7.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	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	19.7%	16.8%	-2.9%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	9.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	13.9%	-0.7%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	37.4%	11.1%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.7% 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%	3.5%	3.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Indian	1.1%	5%	3.9%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	21.6%	22.1%	0.5%	2.5%	19.6%
Black Caribbean	19.4%	7.3%	-12.1%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	0.5%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	33.5%	34.7%	1.2%	81.4%	-46.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	5%	4.3%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.2% 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	66.9%	52.2%	-14.7%	83.2%	-31.0%
European Union	4.3%	13.2%	8.9%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	11.6%	4.8%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	7.2%	0.4%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.5%	52.7%	-13.8%	83.2%	-30.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	25.7%	23.2%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	8.6%	7.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	7%	-13.1%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.5%	37.2%	-23.7%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Swain Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swain Road was 176.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swain Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 92.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR7 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Swain Road are based on 57 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 Swain Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7AP

Average Price
£327,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£373,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,892

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swain Road

Average Price
£328,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£368,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,705

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swain Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-07	£195,163
27 Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£423,000	2022-11-15	£399,739
21 Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2021-06-29	£174,574
13 Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-09-04	£356,923
3 Swain Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-08-28	£278,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7AP

Employment

CR7 7AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Education	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

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	378 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	991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	4out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Crescent Primary School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,903 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,656 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,706 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,748 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	224 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	835 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent school	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
Clarendon Nursing Home	7A Zion Place, Thornton Heath	358 yd
Mama Pollo	3 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	380 yd
Finest Cafe	336 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	391 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine	23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	412 yd
Place At My Table	33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	302 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	412 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	432 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	488 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anny's Express	226 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	302 yd
Ying Wah Chinese Takeaway	321 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	366 yd
Grandy's Kitchen / Eugreeka!	319 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	366 yd
Asafo Takeaway	313 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	366 yd
First Choice	147 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	378 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	434 yd
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	909 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	958 yd
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	964 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	320 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	479 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	490 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	559 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	757 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	972 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,068 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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