Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7RL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 7RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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%	42.9%	-7.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36%	2.7%	44.2%	-8.2%
Separated	4%	6.4%	2.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	50.2%	53.4%	3.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33.2%	28.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	41.2%	11.3%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	8.5%	3.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.8% 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	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	3.2%	11.2%	8.0%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	9.7%	4%	-5.7%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	2.5%	15.1%
Black Caribbean	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	1.0%	12.6%
Other Black	2.8%	10%	7.2%	0.5%	9.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.4%	0.8%	-6.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	29%	26.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	-54.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.2% 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	54.4%	40.2%	-14.2%	83.2%	-43.0%
European Union	6.5%	20.5%	14.0%	6.1%	14.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	2.7%	13.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	15.7%	1.4%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40% 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	51.6%	40%	-11.6%	83.2%	-43.2%
10+ Years	4.6%	40%	35.4%	9.8%	30.2%
5-10 Years	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	32.7%	6.8%	-25.9%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	7.2%	0.9%	6.3%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Melfort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melfort Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Melfort Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 159th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 343.8%.

🔎 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 7RL, 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 Road are based on 472 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 Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7RL

Average Price
£328,645

Semi-Detached
£544,491

Terraced
£396,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,664

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melfort Road

Average Price
£332,325

Semi-Detached
£477,760

Terraced
£461,591

Detached
£461,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,918

Other
£123,955

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melfort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 18 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-24	£113,408
Flat 2 18 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-24	£113,408
Flat 3 18 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-24	£113,408
Flat 4 18 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2024-09-24	£113,408
Flat 28B Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,500	2023-11-15	£246,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7RL

Employment

CR7 7RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	34
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	767 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	1,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	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	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	1,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	2,353 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	1,953 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,227 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	2,873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,194 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	607 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,339 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	1,411 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,792 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
Tropics' 68	68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	128 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine	23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	177 yd
Place At My Table	33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	177 yd
Coffee Zone	38 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	184 yd
Sabs Delights Ltd	36 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	177 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	497 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	714 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melfort Fish Bar	7 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath	33 yd
Chicken World	92A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	128 yd
Kebab Express	44 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	166 yd
Greggs @Tesco	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	166 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	31 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	166 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	1,067 yd
Tesco	847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	352 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	534 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	835 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	884 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	966 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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