Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 7RH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	53.6%	6.3%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	52.7%	46.4%	-6.3%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 7RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	44.1%	46.1%	2.0%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	36%	-6.1%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	2%	5.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	42.6%	35.7%	-6.9%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.6%	43.8%	6.2%	33.6%	10.2%
Fair health	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	16.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.4%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.4%	0.0%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	37.1%	9.9%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	9.4%	4.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.2% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	21.5%	25.6%	4.1%	1.0%	24.6%
Other Black	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
White	24.9%	24.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	-57.2%
Arab	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	55.3%	53.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	5.9%	9.9%	4.0%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	7.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.5%	14.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	1.3%	10.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.4%	54%	-0.4%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	35.5%	34.7%	9.8%	25.7%
5-10 Years	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	10.1%	4.7%	-5.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	30%	3.3%	-26.7%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	16.6%	6.5%	10.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Melfort Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melfort Avenue was 251.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.7% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melfort Avenue has the 13th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 95th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.4%.

🔎 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 7RH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Melfort Avenue are based on 8 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 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7RH

Average Price
£608,886

Semi-Detached
£632,025

Terraced
£597,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melfort Avenue

Average Price
£590,035

Semi-Detached
£616,772

Terraced
£581,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melfort AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-12-03	£460,495
3 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2020-12-09	£610,249
8 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-03-31	£661,140
5 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2007-06-19	£550,540
2 Melfort Avenue, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2003-02-11	£773,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	56
Retired	31
Other	21
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	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	1,041 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	1,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,840 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School St. James the Great School , Windsor Road CR7 8HJ	4out of 4	616 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	2out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,351 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,389 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	2,184 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,450 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	2,597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,977 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	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	848 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	1,618 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	1,687 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy special converter	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
Ann's Sandwich Bar	55B Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	325 yd
Tropics' 68	68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	397 yd
Brigstock House	57 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	426 yd
Fireaway Pizza	37 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	426 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine	23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	441 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	750 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	971 yd
Cava-Ri	1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melfort Fish Bar	7 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath	273 yd
Tasty African Takeaway	99 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	356 yd
Chicken World	92A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	397 yd
Lifegrace Bookshop & Groceries / Talis Food Take Away	80 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	414 yd
Whip & Flip	43-43A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	444 yd
Tesco	847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath	937 yd
Tesco Express	1076 London Road, Thornton Heath	980 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	1,024 yd
Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	516 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	610 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	664 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	696 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	750 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		863 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	965 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	45.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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