Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ND

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 8ND is primarily male, with 58.8% of the population 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	46.6%	41.2%	-5.4%	51.0%	-9.8%
Male	53.4%	58.8%	5.4%	49.0%	9.8%

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 8ND, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	48.5%	42.7%	-5.8%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	33%	5.0%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6.3%	4%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	14.2%	16%	1.8%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	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 (89%) 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	48.6%	55.7%	7.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	38%	33.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	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	14.6%	18.2%	3.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	16.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	13.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	33%	1.6%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	10.9%	1.7%	-9.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.2% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	17.6%	13.4%	-4.2%	2.5%	10.9%
Black Caribbean	23.3%	12.4%	-10.9%	1.0%	11.4%
Other Black	7%	5%	-2.0%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	0.8%	3.0%
White	27.2%	43.2%	16.0%	81.4%	-38.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	7.2%	6.6%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.1% 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	57.5%	35.1%	-22.4%	83.2%	-48.1%
European Union	8.6%	32%	23.4%	6.1%	25.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	16%	13.3%	-2.7%	2.7%	10.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	6.1%	-2.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	1.3%	10.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.5% 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	55.9%	34.9%	-21.0%	83.2%	-48.3%
10+ Years	4.8%	34.5%	29.7%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	11.3%	8.1%	2.9%	8.4%
2-5 Years	8.3%	10.4%	2.1%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	27.8%	8.9%	-18.9%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	10.6%	0.2%	10.4%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.4%	37.2%	-20.8%
Christian	59.3%	46.2%	13.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Norfolk Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norfolk Road was 71.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norfolk Road has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 493rd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 8ND, 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Norfolk Road are based on 52 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 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ND

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8ND

Average Price
£455,715

Semi-Detached
£488,995

Terraced
£504,935

Detached
£462,557

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,775

Other
£35,336

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norfolk Road

Average Price
£441,131

Semi-Detached
£448,327

Terraced
£489,638

Detached
£421,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,438

Other
£33,469

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norfolk Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-07-11	£314,610
35 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2025-03-28	£433,653
24 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-11-25	£433,714
17 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£461,000	2021-10-08	£473,777
31 Norfolk Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-05-21	£453,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8ND

Employment

CR7 8ND area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 8ND 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 8ND 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	95
Self-Employed	80
Part-Time Employee	48
Retired	32
Other	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate 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	724 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	1,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,847 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	214 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , CR7 8NJ	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	2out of 4	267 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Windsor Road , CR7 8HJ	- not rated	699 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	699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,352 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	1,511 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	2,827 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	5,018 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	1,656 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,472 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	3,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arvon House 21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS	- not rated	188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY	- not rated	291 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Day School 25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH	- not rated	299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	911 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
Ann's Sandwich Bar	55B Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	194 yd
His Grace Evangelical Outreach Church	80-82 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	201 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	58 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	230 yd
Mundo Lusitano	60 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	230 yd
Better Taste Cuisine	77 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	507 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	551 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lifegrace Bookshop & Groceries / Talis Food Take Away	80 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	60 yd
Tasty African Takeaway	99 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	124 yd
Pizza Time	56 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	230 yd
Bubble Blend	121 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	239 yd
Fish N Fry	109 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		448 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	405 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	663 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	700 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	770 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	771 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		987 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	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.0%

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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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