Penshurst Road is in Thornton Heath and in Croydon district. CR7 7EF is located in the Bensham Manor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon North. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR7 7EB, CR7 7JU, CR7 7ED, CR7 7JW, CR7 7JX, CR7 7EJ, CR7 7BF, CR7 7EH, CR7 7EE.

Penshurst Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penshurst Road are based on 158 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7EF

Average Price
£409,110
Semi-Detached
£522,518
Terraced
£406,929
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penshurst Road

Average Price
£397,116
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penshurst Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
97 Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£363,0002022-08-11 £340,929
93 Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£370,0002022-02-18 £370,454
117 Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£325,0002020-03-17 £362,665
129 Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£368,0002019-12-06 £408,698
81 Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£325,0002019-05-09 £370,411

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, CR7 8RS 		1,182 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, South Norwood SE25 5PL 		1,572 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, CR0 6TY 		2,713 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, South Norwood SE25 5BD 		2,927 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP 		4,093 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, CR7 6AW 		386 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Ecclesbourne Primary School
Attlee Close, CR7 7FA 		638 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		736 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		736 yd Community school No Girls More About School
2out of 4Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		736 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, CR9 3AS 		1,604 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, CR0 2TB 		1,725 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, CR9 2EE 		1,864 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way, CR4 1BP 		2,087 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, CR7 8BT 		2,097 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, SE25 6EJ 		2,460 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road CR9 1DX 		2,696 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham SW16 5UQ 		2,986 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, CR9 7AL 		3,787 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2QB 		4,768 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, CR7 7BN 		592 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAddington Valley Academy
Fieldway, CR0 9AZ 		1,270 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Write Time
14 Willis Road, CR0 2XX 		1,364 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst CR0 2HN 		1,399 yd City technology college No Mixed More About School
- not ratedAYA College (On-Site Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ 		1,444 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Yaad Lyfe Vybz Restaurant3 Brigstock Parade, London Road411 yd
Bawarchi1-2 Brigstock Parade, London Road411 yd
Desi Chaska748 London Road, Thornton Heath426 yd
Beijing Noodles / Burrito & Tequila774 London Road, Thornton Heath453 yd
CR7 Lounge774 London Road, Thornton Heath453 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Railway Telegraph19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath725 yd
Pawsons ArmsThe Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road928 yd
The Golden Lion144 Stanley Road, Croydon1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New China Wok244 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath332 yd
Boba Licious386 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath410 yd
Kebabi6 Brigstock Parade, London Road411 yd
KFC744 - 746 London Road, Thornton Heath426 yd
Tandoori Corner770 London Road, Thornton Heath455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Little Cheap Booze Store790 London Road, Thornton Heath455 yd
Bensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath525 yd
Lidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath531 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University HospitalCroydon University Hospital, 530 London Road536 yd
Khan Cash And Carry50 - 52 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath629 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Streatham-Croydon Rfc
BRIGSTOCK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite285 yd
West Thornton Community Centre
731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD 		472 yd
Trumble Gardens
TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD 		tennis courts484 yd
Bensham Manor School
ECCLESBOURNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite487 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy
WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch812 yd
Gonville Academy
GONVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches1,078 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed147.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Penshurst Road dangerous?

In 2023, 1088 crimes were reported near Penshurst Road . Only 7% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR7 7EF.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EF

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 1088
Violence And Sexual Offences 441
Anti Social Behaviour 154
Vehicle Crime 95
Public Order 95
Criminal Damage And Arson 87
Other Theft 81
Drugs 35
Burglary 23
Shoplifting 23
Robbery 19
Theft From The Person 13
Possession Of Weapons 11
Other Crime 10
Bicycle Theft 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CR7 7EF.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Raymead Avenue374 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Thornton Row428 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Malvern Road545 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Kynaston Avenue514 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodland Road452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodland Road452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Woodland Road452 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near London Road539 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near London Road539 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near London Road539 yd
More Crime Statistics for Penshurst Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EF

Employment

CR7 7EF area has a very 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 7EF area has a very high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 5% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in CR7 7EF 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 Employee72
Self-Employed39
Retired32
Part-Time Employee32
Student (economically inactive)28
Looking after home or family24
Other21
Unemployed15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Long-Term Sick or disabled12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles33
Human health and social work activities26
Administrative and support service activities11
Education11
Accommodation and food service activities9
Information and communication8
Construction7
Transport and storage7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Financial and insurance activities3
Real estate activities2
Other1
Manufacturing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female194
Male201

Partnership Status

Single134
Married: Opposite sex117
Married: Same sex1
Separated11
Divorced18
Widowed10

Health

Very good health224
Good health109
Fair health40
Bad health20
Very bad health2

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 34
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 41
Apprenticeship15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 95
Other11

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi1
Chinese3
Indian45
Pakistani60
Other Asian35
Black African65
Black Caribbean59
Other Black13
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed White and Caribbean7
Mixed Other1
White85
Roma5
Arab1
Other15

Country of Birth

United Kingdom164
European Union39
Rest of Europe12
Africa47
Middle East and Asia95
The Americas and the Caribbean39
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK164
10+ Years101
5-10 Years69
2-5 Years28
Less than 2 years34

Passport Held

United Kingdom218
France2
Germany4
Italy3
Portugal9
Spain28
Poland13
Romania7
Other EU countries1
Other Europe8
Central and Western Africa10
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia39
South-East Asia2
North America and the Caribbean5
Central and South America6
No passport held40

Religion

No religion45
Christian190
Buddhist2
Hindu28
Muslim111
Sikh2
Other religion2
Not answered14
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