London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7HU 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	49.6%	49.7%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.4%	50.3%	-0.1%	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 7HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	32%	9.5%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	11.2%	5.3%	-5.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	50.9%	13.8%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	30.8%	32.8%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	19.2%	10.3%	-8.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	9.8%	3.8%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	1.0%

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	33.7%	27.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	18.1%	5.3%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	29.1%	11.5%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	14.4%	3.8%	-10.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.2% 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	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	17%	8.6%	-8.4%	3.1%	5.5%
Pakistani	5.8%	15.1%	9.3%	2.7%	12.4%
Other Asian	5.8%	4%	-1.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	11.6%	19.1%	7.5%	2.5%	16.6%
Black Caribbean	9.4%	10.8%	1.4%	1.0%	9.8%
Other Black	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	31.3%	20.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-61.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	3.6%	7.5%	3.9%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.9% 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	56.7%	46.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-36.3%
European Union	3.1%	15.2%	12.1%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	20.6%	0.5%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.9% 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	54.9%	46.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-36.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	24.9%	23.1%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	25%	7.3%	-17.7%	1.9%	5.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	6.8%	0.4%	6.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	9.7%	1.7%	8.0%
Muslim	29.2%	6.5%	22.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 132.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.8% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

London Road has the 34th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 256th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.2%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR7 7HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 London Road are based on 548 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 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7HU

Average Price
£223,325

Semi-Detached
£231,544

Terraced
£519,458

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,502

Other
£134,298

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£381,908

Semi-Detached
£553,166

Terraced
£453,868

Detached
£717,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,022

Other
£1,550,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 658 London Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£398,424	2025-03-31	£390,827
Flat 9 Connaught Towers, 682 - 684 London Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-31	£205,560
Flat 10 Connaught Towers, 682 - 684 London Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-03	£170,738
Flat 24 Connaught Towers, 682 - 684 London Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-03	£170,738
Flat 25 Connaught Towers, 682 - 684 London Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-05-03	£170,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7HU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	44
Other	30
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	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	1,581 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	1,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,696 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	259 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gonville Academy Gonville Road , CR7 6DL	3out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	2out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,879 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	2,244 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	2,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,852 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	2,917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	975 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	984 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	1,475 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	1,711 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,785 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
Yaad Lyfe Vybz Restaurant	3 Brigstock Parade, London Road	134 yd
Bawarchi	1-2 Brigstock Parade, London Road	134 yd
Dunheved Lodge	9 Dunheved Road North, Thornton Heath	182 yd
West Thornton Community Centre	731-735 London Road, Thornton Heath	188 yd
Desi Chaska	748 London Road, Thornton Heath	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon		689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabi	6 Brigstock Parade, London Road	134 yd
Boba Licious	386 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	201 yd
KFC	744 - 746 London Road, Thornton Heath	212 yd
Grill Father	13 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	265 yd
Hustlers Waffles	1 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khan Cash And Carry	50 - 52 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	279 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	303 yd
Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath	371 yd
Sainsbury's	114 - 116 Thornton Road, Thornton Heath	452 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	474 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		192 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	254 yd
Gonville Academy GONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	789 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	873 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	876 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	889 yd
Canterbury Community Centre CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY ROAD		908 yd
Canterbury Road Recreation Ground CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	946 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic Training Ground MITCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GALPINS ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.9%

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	34.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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