Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49%	49.7%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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%	47.1%	3.1%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	33.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	-10.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	35.6%	44.3%	8.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.4%	39.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.5%	10.8%	-5.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.8%	23%	3.2%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	12.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	12%	6.2%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	36.4%	6.9%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	17.4%	4.1%	-13.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.1% 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	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	13.8%	4.6%	-9.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.3%	9.2%	6.9%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	11.9%	15.1%	3.2%	2.5%	12.6%
Black Caribbean	24.5%	18.1%	-6.4%	1.0%	17.1%
Other Black	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	0.5%	5.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	29.1%	29.1%	0.0%	81.4%	-52.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.5% 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	53.3%	49.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	-33.7%
European Union	9.6%	15.3%	5.7%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	10%	15.6%	5.6%	2.7%	12.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	8.9%	-6.8%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	1.3%	8.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.2% 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	51.7%	49.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	8.4%	32.2%	23.8%	9.8%	22.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6%	2.2%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	25.7%	4.6%	-21.1%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	6.8%	0.3%	6.5%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.3%	37.2%	-18.9%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lucerne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lucerne Road was 155.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lucerne Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 209th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 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 7BB, 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 Lucerne Road are based on 111 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 Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7BB

Average Price
£429,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£446,300

Detached
£383,318

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,511

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lucerne Road

Average Price
£376,517

Semi-Detached
£421,281

Terraced
£425,263

Detached
£624,558

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,011

Other
£101,892

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lucerne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-01-27	£394,400
17 Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-07-15	£613,812
35 Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-30	£474,719
13 Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-10-25	£465,107
41 Lucerne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-11-25	£432,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7BB

Employment

CR7 7BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

CR7 7BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7BB 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	100
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	745 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	1,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,561 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	610 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	2out of 4	805 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	822 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	2out of 4	822 yd	Community school	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	1,917 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,023 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,873 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	3,046 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,539 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	292 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	1,170 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	1,193 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	1,480 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
Brigstock House	57 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	153 yd
Fireaway Pizza	37 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	153 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine	23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	238 yd
Place At My Table	33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	238 yd
Tropics' 68	68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	238 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	627 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	651 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whip & Flip	43-43A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	176 yd
Patty Palace	41 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	179 yd
Snack 25	25 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	236 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	31 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	238 yd
First Choice	147 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	355 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	856 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	857 yd
Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath	911 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	81 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	175 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	618 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	903 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	911 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		925 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,055 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	162.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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