Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 8BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 vicinity of CR7 8BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	32.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.9%	55%	-1.9%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	8.1%	4.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	50.1%	2.1%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	38.7%	36.2%	-2.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	22.9%	5.9%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	36.2%	6.5%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	10.9%	2.2%	-8.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 20.6% 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	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	21.8%	20%	-1.8%	3.1%	16.9%
Pakistani	7.3%	14.7%	7.4%	2.7%	12.0%
Other Asian	4.9%	10%	5.1%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	2.5%	4.3%
Black Caribbean	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	1.0%	10.5%
Other Black	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	23.8%	20.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	-60.8%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.2% 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	53.8%	48.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-35.0%
European Union	5.5%	9.5%	4.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	10.6%
Middle East and Asia	18%	20.1%	2.1%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	1.3%	6.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.9% 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	53.8%	48.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	37.9%	36.4%	9.8%	28.1%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5%	0.3%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	36%	3.6%	-32.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	13.2%	1.7%	11.5%
Muslim	34.6%	6.5%	28.1%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Green Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Lane was 153.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 202nd highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.0%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR7 8BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Green Lane are based on 93 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 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8BB

Average Price
£435,726

Semi-Detached
£865,136

Terraced
£404,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,490

Other
£331,723

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Lane

Average Price
£491,253

Semi-Detached
£609,087

Terraced
£413,791

Detached
£783,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,779

Other
£210,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20A Green Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,953	2025-07-15	£151,540
42A Green Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-11-01	£1,201,300
20A Green Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-12-20	£193,039
42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-07-11	£90,619
26 - 28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£499,995	2021-05-17	£458,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8BB

Employment

CR7 8BB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 8BB 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 8BB 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	75
Retired	43
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	24
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,687 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,033 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 Windsor Road , CR7 8HJ	- not rated	323 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	323 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	2out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary School Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	- not rated	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Avenue Primary School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	2out of 4	526 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	747 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	2,169 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,721 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,082 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,705 yd	Community school	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	2,448 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,352 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	- not rated	2,302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	269 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arvon House 21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Day School 25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH	- not rated	1,263 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,615 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
Karim's Delicious Cafe	18 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	2 yd
Teggz Kitchen	20 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	2 yd
Smokey Grill	38 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	2 yd
The Village Chinese Take-Away	8 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	101 yd
Ruby Spice	125 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Breeze	30 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	2 yd
Miami Fried Chicken	10 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	101 yd
New Silver Sea	165 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath	572 yd
Memories Restaurant	117 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	672 yd
Fish N Fry	109 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	194 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		325 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	326 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	389 yd
Kensington Avenue Primary School KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	445 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	609 yd
Norbury Manor High School For Girls KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	747 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Downsview Primary School BIGGIN WAY	grass pitches	844 yd
Biggin Woods COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	851 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	50.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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