Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 8AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	54.3%	53%	-1.3%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.7%	47%	1.3%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 8AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	42.4%	49.5%	7.1%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	34.4%	-1.2%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	39.3%	46.4%	7.1%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	43.4%	35.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	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	28.1%	27.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	25.1%	6.8%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	11.5%	4.6%	-6.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.8% 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	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.1%	3.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	4.1%	7.5%	3.4%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	12%	17.8%	5.8%	2.5%	15.3%
Black Caribbean	16.1%	13.3%	-2.8%	1.0%	12.3%
Other Black	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	44.4%	32.8%	-11.6%	81.4%	-48.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	70.9%	56.2%	-14.7%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	7.9%	10.2%	2.3%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	9.2%	13.9%	4.7%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	9.5%	3.9%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	4.2%
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	69.6%	56.5%	-13.1%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	33.5%	32.0%	9.8%	23.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	22.7%	2.5%	-20.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Sandfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandfield Gardens was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandfield Gardens has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 390th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in CR7 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Sandfield Gardens are based on 16 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 Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8AR

Average Price
£462,314

Semi-Detached
£458,401

Terraced
£422,532

Detached
£513,833

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandfield Gardens

Average Price
£459,026

Semi-Detached
£436,576

Terraced
£409,728

Detached
£574,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-01-12	£448,375
12 Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-02	£425,916
2 Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-10-13	£452,280
18 Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-04-28	£447,653
8 Sandfield Gardens, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2016-01-22	£454,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8AR

Employment

CR7 8AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in CR7 8AR 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	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	41
Student (economically inactive)	39
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	20
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,116 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	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,371 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,022 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	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	586 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	757 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	1,217 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,368 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	2,186 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,613 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	2,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,801 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	4,051 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	590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,000 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	1,720 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	1,804 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	2,066 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	220 yd
Better Taste Cuisine	77 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	371 yd
His Grace Evangelical Outreach Church	80-82 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	396 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	58 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	422 yd
Mundo Lusitano	60 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	575 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	800 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	1,017 yd
Cava-Ri	1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish N Fry	109 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	296 yd
Bubble Blend	121 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	298 yd
Tasty African Takeaway	99 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	319 yd
Lifegrace Bookshop & Groceries / Talis Food Take Away	80 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	354 yd
Melfort Fish Bar	7 Melfort Road, Thornton Heath	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	547 yd
Tesco Express	1076 London Road, Thornton Heath	1,004 yd
Tesco	847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	397 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	687 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		719 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	726 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	790 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	911 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 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	77.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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