Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 7HJ is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	47.4%	43.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	52.6%	56.9%	4.3%	49.0%	7.9%

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 7HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	41.7%	53%	11.3%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	37.1%	-5.1%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.2%) 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	56.1%	59.3%	3.2%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	34.5%	30.9%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.4%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	45.2%	15.8%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	14.2%	5.2%	-9.0%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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)
Indian	10.5%	13%	2.5%	3.1%	9.9%
Pakistani	2.4%	8.4%	6.0%	2.7%	5.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	13.2%	11.1%	-2.1%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	26.1%	19.5%	-6.6%	1.0%	18.5%
Other Black	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	4%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.4%
White	24.4%	22.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	-58.8%
Arab	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	60.3%	56.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	11.5%	8.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	15.7%	3.9%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.5%	9.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.2%	56.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	3.8%	28.5%	24.7%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	11.5%	4.1%	-7.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	23%	6%	-17.0%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Buxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buxton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the West Thornton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7HJ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Buxton Road are based on 80 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 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7HJ

Average Price
£409,296

Semi-Detached
£464,652

Terraced
£391,924

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,794

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buxton Road

Average Price
£396,502

Semi-Detached
£437,203

Terraced
£405,874

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,711

Other
£71,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-11-08	£453,659
63A Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2020-03-06	£558,217
Flat 2 45 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-01-31	£279,835
63A Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£70,000	2019-08-30	£71,863
11 Buxton Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-07-22	£406,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7HJ

Employment

CR7 7HJ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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 7HJ 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	101
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,279 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	1,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	2out of 4	479 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Junior School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Infant School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	942 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,503 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	1,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	2,326 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,486 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,533 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	3,159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,998 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	681 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	1,059 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	1,187 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	1,360 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,437 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	Distance
PGMC Cafe	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	301 yd
Costa Coffee @ Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	301 yd
Yaad Lyfe Vybz Restaurant	3 Brigstock Parade, London Road	432 yd
Bawarchi	1-2 Brigstock Parade, London Road	432 yd
Mannys Cafe	32 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath	433 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon	840 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	914 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	955 yd
Broad Green Tavern	296 London Road, Croydon	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Express	107 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	270 yd
Bensham Chicken	126 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	310 yd
Kebabi	6 Brigstock Parade, London Road	432 yd
Boba Licious	386 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	467 yd
KFC	744 - 746 London Road, Thornton Heath	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	301 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	310 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	550 yd
Khan Cash And Carry	50 - 52 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	627 yd
Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	396 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		503 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	613 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	682 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,014 yd
Canterbury Community Centre CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY ROAD		1,041 yd
Canterbury Road Recreation Ground CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,076 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	183.2 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	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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