Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR7 7RR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	39%	41.7%	2.7%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	50%	-2.3%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	55.2%	52.2%	-3.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.7%	31.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14.4%	20%	5.6%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	7.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	40%	10.8%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	10.5%	2.1%	-8.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.1% 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	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	8.5%	6.8%	-1.7%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	18.1%	14.8%	-3.3%	2.7%	12.1%
Other Asian	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	18.4%	13%	-5.4%	1.0%	12.0%
Other Black	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.7%
White	29.5%	31.1%	1.6%	81.4%	-50.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% 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	59.5%	49.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	14.1%	4.8%	1.3%	12.8%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.9% 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	58.9%	50.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-33.1%
10+ Years	2%	35.9%	33.9%	9.8%	26.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	29.2%	5.3%	-23.9%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	5.9%	0.2%	5.7%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12%	37.2%	-25.2%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Hindu	7.6%	1.7%	5.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Melfort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melfort Road was 102.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melfort Road has the 50th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 388th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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 7RR, 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 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 7RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7RR

Average Price
£477,442

Semi-Detached
£512,657

Terraced
£463,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
250 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-03-18	£513,245
260 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-03-26	£529,396
268 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-02-25	£455,621
266 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2020-11-13	£265,593
266 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2012-02-07	£609,774

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7RR

Employment

CR7 7RR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7RR 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	94
Retired	58
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	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	1,599 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	2,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,981 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	446 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Avenue Primary School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	2out of 4	752 yd	Community school	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	773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Community school	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	2,632 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,998 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	2,061 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,535 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	636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	2,162 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	2,198 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Community special 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
The Village Chinese Take-Away	8 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	542 yd
Karim's Delicious Cafe	18 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	597 yd
Teggz Kitchen	20 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	597 yd
Smokey Grill	38 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	597 yd
Ann's Sandwich Bar	55B Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	655 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cava-Ri	1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury	709 yd
The Moon Under Water	1327 London Road, Norbury	949 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	1,028 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miami Fried Chicken	10 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	542 yd
Ocean Breeze	30 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	597 yd
Fish N Fry	109 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	634 yd
Bubble Blend	121 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	637 yd
Pizza Time	56 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1076 London Road, Thornton Heath	709 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	1,021 yd
Tesco	847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath	1,026 yd
Iceland	1372 London Road, Norbury	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	256 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		329 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	415 yd
Nuffield Health (Norbury) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	663 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Kensington Avenue Primary School KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	725 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	732 yd
Norbury Manor High School For Girls KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	193.1 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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