Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 8NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	52.7%	53.1%	0.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47.3%	46.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 8NQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	38.2%	47.6%	9.4%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	32.6%	-5.3%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	11.6%	12.1%	0.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) 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	51.6%	55.9%	4.3%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	33.3%	33.4%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12%	8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around CR7 8NQ this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	9.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.1%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	42.9%	13.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	10.9%	2.6%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.9% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	6.1%	1.2%	-4.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	19%	24.4%	5.4%	2.5%	21.9%
Black Caribbean	20.4%	21.9%	1.5%	1.0%	20.9%
Other Black	9.8%	7%	-2.8%	0.5%	6.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	30.6%	31.9%	1.3%	81.4%	-49.5%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.8% 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	64.6%	56.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	-26.4%
European Union	7%	13.6%	6.6%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	2.7%	12.6%
Middle East and Asia	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.1%	9.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	8.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.6%	55.9%	-6.7%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	28.5%	26.3%	9.8%	18.7%
5-10 Years	4.2%	9.9%	5.7%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	10.5%	3.5%	-7.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	20.6%	2.2%	-18.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20%	37.2%	-17.2%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Mersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersham Road was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mersham Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 75th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR7 8NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Mersham Road are based on 369 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 Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8NQ

Average Price
£309,932

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,571

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersham Road

Average Price
£293,366

Semi-Detached
£417,480

Terraced
£384,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,049

Other
£82,218

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£388,000	2025-01-10	£379,797
124 Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£338,000	2024-11-01	£333,321
112 Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,500	2024-08-13	£350,578
174 Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-31	£257,778
154 Mersham Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-12-19	£214,768

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8NQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CR7 8NQ 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	122
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Other	19
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,164 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	1,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Livingstone Academy Northwood Road , CR7 8HX	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	2out of 4	842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,089 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	1,518 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,985 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	3,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,758 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	751 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,543 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,681 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
Ruby Spice	125 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	576 yd
Chave Do Douro	281 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	591 yd
Cafe De Niro	273 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	591 yd
Wendys Fish Bar	142 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood	608 yd
Morleys Fried Chicken	58 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath		932 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Memories Restaurant	117 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	576 yd
Fryer Brothers & Chips	271 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	580 yd
New Silver Sea	165 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath	584 yd
Pizza Time	56 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	632 yd
Bubble Blend	121 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		929 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	413 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	611 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		718 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	877 yd
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road	grass pitches	972 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	1,076 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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