Kemsing Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.4%	45.4%	3.0%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	37.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	2.2%	5.4%
Divorced	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.5%) 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	55.8%	48.1%	-7.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.6%	38.4%	5.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	9.9%	19.1%	9.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	36%	1.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	15.9%	4.6%	-11.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.5% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	18.5%	11%	-7.5%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	15.2%	8.2%	-7.0%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	19.5%	30.5%	11.0%	81.4%	-50.9%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42% 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	44.7%	42%	-2.7%	83.2%	-41.2%
European Union	7.2%	19.4%	12.2%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	20.3%	9.6%	-10.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	18.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.2% 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	44.2%	41.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-41.8%
10+ Years	8%	30.2%	22.2%	9.8%	20.4%
5-10 Years	8.5%	12.8%	4.3%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	15.7%	7.4%	-8.3%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	8.2%	-15.5%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	10.3%	0.5%	9.8%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Kemsing Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kemsing Close was 62.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.6% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kemsing Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 446th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR7 7AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Kemsing Close are based on 13 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 Kemsing Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7AQ

Average Price
£246,267

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,355

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kemsing Close

Average Price
£245,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,900

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kemsing CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Kemsing Close, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-29	£298,359
8 Kemsing Close, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-12-03	£297,386
8 Kemsing Close, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-07-14	£263,991
8 Kemsing Close, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2012-08-01	£248,036
6 Kemsing Close, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2011-08-09	£295,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7AQ

Employment

CR7 7AQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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	99
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Other	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	495 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	1,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,730 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,015 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	3,155 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,431 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	421 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	1,057 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	1,135 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,546 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mama Pollo	3 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	65 yd
Coffee Zone	38 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	117 yd
Sabs Delights Ltd	36 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	124 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine	23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	163 yd
Place At My Table	33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	163 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	163 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	290 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	479 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	617 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anny's Express	226 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	35 yd
First Choice	147 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	105 yd
KCK Takeaway	40 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	110 yd
Kebab Express	44 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	122 yd
Greggs @Tesco	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	122 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		122 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	277 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	376 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	410 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	867 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	982 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	1,007 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,029 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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