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Woodville Road is in Thornton Heath and in Croydon district. CR7 8LH is located in the Thornton Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon North. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR7 8LG, CR7 8LU, CR7 8NA, CR7 8RZ, CR7 8LS, CR7 8RY, CR7 8RA, CR7 8SR, CR7 8NB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 8LH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.2%47.9%-4.3% 51.0% -3.1%
Male47.8%52.1%4.3% 49.0% 3.1%

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 8LH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single47.8%46.9%-0.9% 37.9% 9.0%
Married: Opposite sex32.5%34.3%1.8% 44.2% -9.9%
Separated6.8%1.8%-5.0% 2.2% -0.4%
Divorced8.4%11.9%3.5% 9.1% 2.8%
Widowed4.4%5.1%0.7% 6.1% -1.0%

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 (88.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health54.6%55%0.4% 48.4% 6.6%
Good health34.4%33.3%-1.1% 33.6% -0.3%
Fair health8.6%9.6%1.0% 12.7% -3.1%
Bad health1.8%1.2%-0.6% 4.0% -2.8%
Very bad health0.6%0.9%0.3% 1.2% -0.3%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12%14.7%2.7% 18.2% -3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14.9%12.2%-2.7% 9.6% 2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.1%6.1%-10.0% 13.4% -7.3%
Apprenticeship2%8.6%6.6% 5.3% 3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.4%19.1%8.7% 16.9% 2.2%
Degree or Similar33.7%37.4%3.7% 33.8% 3.6%
Other10.8%1.8%-9.0% 2.8% -1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.3%0.3% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese1.8%2.1%0.3% 0.7% 1.4%
Indian5.9%3.9%-2.0% 3.1% 0.8%
Pakistani3.3%3.6%0.3% 2.7% 0.9%
Other Asian7.1%2.4%-4.7% 1.6% 0.8%
Black African19.6%21.4%1.8% 2.5% 18.9%
Black Caribbean15.1%10.2%-4.9% 1.0% 9.2%
Other Black6.5%4.2%-2.3% 0.5% 3.7%
Mixed White and Asian2.1%1.5%-0.6% 0.8% 0.7%
Mixed White and African1.8%1.2%-0.6% 0.4% 0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.7%3.6%0.9% 0.9% 2.7%
Mixed Other3%2.4%-0.6% 0.8% 1.6%
White29.7%34.6%4.9% 81.4% -46.8%
Arab0.3%2.4%2.1% 0.6% 1.8%
Other1.2%6%4.8% 1.6% 4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom58.2%41.3%-16.9% 83.2% -41.9%
European Union5.9%21.7%15.8% 6.1% 15.6%
Rest of Europe0.6%2.1%1.5% 0.8% 1.3%
Africa14.5%18.1%3.6% 2.7% 15.4%
Middle East and Asia8.6%7.5%-1.1% 5.6% 1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean11.6%9%-2.6% 1.3% 7.7%
Oceania0.6%0%-0.6% 0.3% -0.3%
British Overseas0%0.3%0.3% 0.0% 0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK55.2%41.3%-13.9% 83.2% -41.9%
10+ Years5.6%40.4%34.8% 9.8% 30.6%
5-10 Years5.3%7.5%2.2% 2.9% 4.6%
2-5 Years8.3%5.7%-2.6% 2.2% 3.5%
Less than 2 years25.5%5.1%-20.4% 1.9% 3.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom59.4% 76.7% -17.3%
Ireland1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
France0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Germany1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Italy4% 0.6% 3.4%
Portugal0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Spain1.5% 0.4% 1.1%
Lithuania0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Poland8.9% 1.3% 7.6%
Romania2.5% 0.9% 1.6%
Other EU countries4.6% 1.5% 3.1%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North Africa0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa2.2% 0.3% 1.9%
South and Eastern Africa0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
South-East Asia0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
North America and the Caribbean0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
No passport held7.7% 13.5% -5.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion16.3% 37.2% -20.9%
Christian63.6% 46.2% 17.4%
Buddhist0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Muslim12.7% 6.5% 6.2%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered6.3% 6.0% 0.3%

Safety

Is Woodville Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodville Road was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.4% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodville Road has the 39th highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 389th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.



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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 8LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Woodville Road are based on 225 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 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8LH

Average Price
£300,785
Semi-Detached
£729,337
Terraced
£473,806
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£205,379
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodville Road

Average Price
£363,295
Semi-Detached
£469,720
Terraced
£457,174
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£206,263
Other
£165,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodville Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 31 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£177,5002025-02-19 £168,128
35B Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£283,0002025-02-05 £279,383
Flat 7 31 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£170,0002024-10-17 £157,627
Flat 2 31 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£166,0002024-07-19 £158,602
17 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£285,0002024-02-08 £288,108
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8LH

Employment

CR7 8LH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8LH 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 Employee108
Retired35
Part-Time Employee32
Self-Employed32
Student (economically inactive)22
Other17
Unemployed12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles22
Administrative and support service activities20
Accommodation and food service activities20
Education13
Transport and storage12
Other11
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Information and communication7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Construction7
Manufacturing7
Financial and insurance activities6
Real estate activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

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 4 417 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 1,299 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD
3out of 4 2,149 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY
4out of 4 2,766 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 4,082 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 4 509 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Beulah Infants' School
Furze Road , CR7 8NJ
- not rated 509 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beulah Junior School
Beulah Road , CR7 8JF
2out of 4 567 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB
3out of 4 622 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB
3out of 4 622 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Selhurst Boys' High School
The Crescent , CR9 2LX
- not rated 1,040 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School
The Crescent , CR0 2HN
- not rated 1,199 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG
- not rated 1,710 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts
Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG
- not rated 1,716 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood
Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG
- not rated 1,716 yd Academy sponsor led No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Morris Middle School
Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ
- not rated 2,703 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanford County Middle School
Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB
- not rated 3,033 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 4,511 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 4,684 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cranmer County Middle School
Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU
- not rated 5,096 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 1,498 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Croydon College
Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX
- not rated 3,173 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 3,266 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
3out of 4 4,345 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Victory Day School
25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH
- not rated 45 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maple House School
23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY
- not rated 134 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Arvon House
21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS
- not rated 154 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School)
Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA
- not rated 669 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN
4out of 4 674 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Jam Rock9-11 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath1 yd
Diner's Delight Cafe107 High Street, Thornton Heath119 yd
Blue & Orange Cafe Bar85 High Street, Thornton Heath162 yd
Noodle City Thornton Heath89 High Street, Thornton Heath162 yd
Sabs Delights Ltd36 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath195 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Atlantic Bar61 High Street, Thornton Heath210 yd
Railway Telegraph19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath362 yd
The Prince George2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath424 yd
Pawsons ArmsThe Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road815 yd
The Clifton Arms21 Clifton Road, South Norwood994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Subway83 High Street, Thornton Heath162 yd
Heath Noory's65 High Street, Thornton Heath162 yd
KCK Takeaway40 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath228 yd
Jerk Chicken Cuisine Ltd52 High Street, Thornton Heath241 yd
Kebab Express44 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath243 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco SuperstoreTesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road243 yd
Sainsbury's SupermarketSainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane874 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool110 yd
Trumble Gardens
TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD
tennis courts605 yd
Bensham Manor School
ECCLESBOURNE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite678 yd
Grangewood Park
ROSS ROAD
tennis courts770 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park)
CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE
grass pitches933 yd
St James The Great School
WINDSOR ROAD
grass pitches947 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
BRIDPORT ROAD
grass pitches970 yd
Stones Gym
ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD
health and fitness suite1,012 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed)
The Crescent
grass pitches1,038 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 88.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed50 Mbit/s
Average download speed99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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