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Grange Park Road is in Thornton Heath and in Croydon district. CR7 8QA 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 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR7 8QE, CR7 8LB, CR7 8LA, CR7 8LJ, CR7 8FA, CR7 8LN, CR7 8LD, CR7 8LF, CR7 8QB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 8QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female55%55.5%0.5% 51.0% 4.5%
Male45%44.5%-0.5% 49.0% -4.5%

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 area around CR7 8QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single43.4%52.6%9.2% 37.9% 14.7%
Married: Opposite sex33.7%30.6%-3.1% 44.2% -13.6%
Married: Same sex1.6%0%-1.6% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated4.8%4.5%-0.3% 2.2% 2.3%
Divorced11.2%9.7%-1.5% 9.1% 0.6%
Widowed5.2%2.6%-2.6% 6.1% -3.5%

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 (86.9%) 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 health43.5%51.4%7.9% 48.4% 3.0%
Good health42.9%35.5%-7.4% 33.6% 1.9%
Fair health7.6%9.8%2.2% 12.7% -2.9%
Bad health4.8%2.4%-2.4% 4.0% -1.6%
Very bad health1.2%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 qualifications18.1%17.5%-0.6% 18.2% -0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 16.5%13.8%-2.7% 9.6% 4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.1%12.3%-1.8% 13.4% -1.1%
Apprenticeship0.4%3.7%3.3% 5.3% -1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.5%14.9%0.4% 16.9% -2.0%
Degree or Similar25.3%31.3%6.0% 33.8% -2.5%
Other11.2%6.3%-4.9% 2.8% 3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.4% 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)
Bangladeshi1.8%0.9%-0.9% 1.1% -0.2%
Chinese2.4%2.2%-0.2% 0.7% 1.5%
Indian5.7%2.2%-3.5% 3.1% -0.9%
Pakistani4.2%4.6%0.4% 2.7% 1.9%
Other Asian3%4%1.0% 1.6% 2.4%
Black African12.4%22.8%10.4% 2.5% 20.3%
Black Caribbean23%13.9%-9.1% 1.0% 12.9%
Other Black8.5%5.9%-2.6% 0.5% 5.4%
Mixed White and Asian0.9%1.2%0.3% 0.8% 0.4%
Mixed White and African0.3%0.6%0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.9%5.9%5.0% 0.9% 5.0%
Mixed Other1.2%2.5%1.3% 0.8% 1.7%
White32.3%28.4%-3.9% 81.4% -53.0%
Roma0%1.9%1.9% 0.2% 1.7%
Arab0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.6% -0.3%
Other3%2.8%-0.2% 1.6% 1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.6%54.9%-6.7% 83.2% -28.3%
European Union7.3%12.5%5.2% 6.1% 6.4%
Rest of Europe0.6%1.8%1.2% 0.8% 1.0%
Africa10.3%12.2%1.9% 2.7% 9.5%
Middle East and Asia8.2%8.2%0.0% 5.6% 2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean12.1%10.4%-1.7% 1.3% 9.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK61%54.5%-6.5% 83.2% -28.7%
10+ Years3.9%29.1%25.2% 9.8% 19.3%
5-10 Years3.6%8.8%5.2% 2.9% 5.9%
2-5 Years7.6%4.5%-3.1% 2.2% 2.3%
Less than 2 years23.9%3%-20.9% 1.9% 1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom64.5% 76.7% -12.2%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy3.9% 0.6% 3.3%
Portugal3% 0.5% 2.5%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Poland2.4% 1.3% 1.1%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries2.1% 1.5% 0.6%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Eastern Asia0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Southern Asia3.6% 1.2% 2.4%
North America and the Caribbean2.1% 0.3% 1.8%
Central and South America2.4% 0.2% 2.2%
No passport held7.9% 13.5% -5.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion14.6% 37.2% -22.6%
Christian57.9% 46.2% 11.7%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu3% 1.7% 1.3%
Muslim14% 6.5% 7.5%
Other religion1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Not answered8.8% 6.0% 2.8%

Safety

Is Grange Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grange Park Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grange Park Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 159th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.



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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 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Grange Park Road are based on 185 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 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8QA

Average Price
£332,207
Semi-Detached
£444,963
Terraced
£390,058
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£251,877
Other
£15,324

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grange Park Road

Average Price
£340,099
Semi-Detached
£412,522
Terraced
£403,447
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£234,243
Other
£23,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grange Park Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
First And Second Floor Flat 20 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£275,0002025-11-17 £266,510
62 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£340,0002025-10-31 £334,670
72 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£235,5002024-04-26 £238,589
44 Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£315,0002023-05-31 £315,340
70A Grange Park Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£300,0002023-04-28 £277,579
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8QA

Employment

CR7 8QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8QA 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 Employee86
Self-Employed39
Student (economically inactive)30
Retired28
Part-Time Employee25
Looking after home or family17
Other16
Unemployed13
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Accommodation and food service activities15
Administrative and support service activities13
Transport and storage12
Education11
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other8
Construction8
Professional, scientific and technical activities7
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities3
Information and communication2

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 4 377 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 1,246 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD
3out of 4 1,977 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY
4out of 4 2,721 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS
3out of 4 3,998 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB
3out of 4 519 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB
3out of 4 519 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School
Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB
- not rated 519 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School
Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB
- not rated 519 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Beulah Infants' School
Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ
3out of 4 546 yd Academy sponsor led 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 1,020 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School
The Crescent , CR0 2HN
- not rated 1,173 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood
Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE
3out of 4 1,530 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill
Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG
- not rated 1,667 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts
Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG
- not rated 1,674 yd Community school 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 2,893 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stanford County Middle School
Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB
- not rated 3,202 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School
Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD
- not rated 4,690 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School
Commonside East , CR4 1YG
- not rated 4,874 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cranmer County Middle School
Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU
- not rated 5,291 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 1,308 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Croydon College
Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX
- not rated 3,195 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 3,425 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB
3out of 4 4,399 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 159 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Arvon House
21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS
- not rated 216 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Maple House School
23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY
- not rated 328 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School)
Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA
- not rated 628 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN
4out of 4 804 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
Willow Together Cafe At The Salvation Army Charity Shop66 High Street, Thornton Heath144 yd
Efie Ni Fie50 High Street, Thornton Heath144 yd
Costa Coffee102 High Street, Thornton Heath144 yd
Chop Better Food61 High Street, Thornton Heath170 yd
Blue & Orange Cafe Bar85 High Street, Thornton Heath187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Atlantic Bar61 High Street, Thornton Heath170 yd
The Prince George2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath298 yd
Railway Telegraph19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath538 yd
Pawsons ArmsThe Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road829 yd
The Clifton Arms21 Clifton Road, South Norwood836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Jerk Chicken Cuisine Ltd52 High Street, Thornton Heath144 yd
Wong Kei49 High Street, Thornton Heath180 yd
Cornfield Bakeries51 High Street, Thornton Heath180 yd
Subway83 High Street, Thornton Heath187 yd
Heath Noory's65 High Street, Thornton Heath187 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco SuperstoreTesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road423 yd
Sainsbury's SupermarketSainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane684 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
HIGH STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool132 yd
Grangewood Park
ROSS ROAD
tennis courts598 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park)
CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE
grass pitches754 yd
Trumble Gardens
TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD
tennis courts776 yd
Bensham Manor School
ECCLESBOURNE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite807 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed)
The Crescent
grass pitches1,017 yd
St James The Great School
WINDSOR ROAD
grass pitches1,065 yd
Stones Gym
ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD
health and fitness suite1,067 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena
DAGNALL PARK
artificial grass pitch1,072 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 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/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/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed121.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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