Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7QU 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	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	41.2%	5.0%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	45.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	44.5%	54.8%	10.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33.6%	30.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.5%	22.8%	7.3%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	33.8%	6.6%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	10.3%	2.6%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.3% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	3.1%	9.1%
Pakistani	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	11.6%	5.3%	-6.3%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	12.7%	21.7%	9.0%	2.5%	19.2%
Black Caribbean	19.5%	12.2%	-7.3%	1.0%	11.2%
Other Black	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%
White	22.6%	25.3%	2.7%	81.4%	-56.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% 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	54.1%	50%	-4.1%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	3.8%	11.9%	8.1%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	14.7%	17.9%	3.2%	2.7%	15.2%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	10.9%	-7.6%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	9.3%	1.1%	1.3%	8.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	2.1%	33.3%	31.2%	9.8%	23.5%
5-10 Years	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	8.2%	1.3%	-6.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	29.5%	3.3%	-26.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	16.1%	1.7%	14.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Winterbourne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Winterbourne Road was 13.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Winterbourne Road has the lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 41st lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CR7 7QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Winterbourne Road are based on 193 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 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7QU

Average Price
£385,812

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Winterbourne Road

Average Price
£385,035

Semi-Detached
£511,981

Terraced
£400,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,202

Other
£905,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Winterbourne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£284,200	2024-08-07	£279,087
64 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-08-07	£250,944
90 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-17	£336,232
66 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-03-25	£538,839
66 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-11-07	£187,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7QU

Employment

CR7 7QU 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 7QU 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	73
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Real estate activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	1,503 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	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,330 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	212 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	2out of 4	212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	2out of 4	767 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School St. James the Great School , Windsor Road CR7 8HJ	4out of 4	883 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	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	2,604 yd	Free schools	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	2,699 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,575 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	2,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	1,992 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	2,014 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	2,044 yd	City technology college	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
McDonald's	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 939 London Road	440 yd
Maxi Pizza	1035 London Road, Thornton Heath	462 yd
Halwa Poori House	1033 London Road, Thornton Heath	462 yd
Fatimas Glacier Cafe	1031 London Road, Thornton Heath	462 yd
Cake Walk	1025 London Road, Thornton Heath	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cava-Ri	1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury	603 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	851 yd
The Moon Under Water	1327 London Road, Norbury	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Metro's	914 London Road, Thornton Heath	462 yd
Chicken Maxx	1058 London Road, Thornton Heath	475 yd
Rodeo's Burgers & Shakes	1064 London Road, Thornton Heath	475 yd
Yeung Express	1053 London Road, Thornton Heath	502 yd
Island Favourite	1059 London Road, Thornton Heath	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1076 London Road, Thornton Heath	478 yd
Tesco	847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath	500 yd
Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath	715 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	745 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	208 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	302 yd
Nuffield Health (Norbury) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	765 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	770 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		862 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		883 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	955 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,010 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	78.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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