Natal Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR7 8QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.4%	48.6%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	40.4%	42.6%	2.2%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	38.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	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 (87.4%) 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	52.5%	55%	2.5%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	32.4%	32.4%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.7%	16%	0.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7%	-7.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	39.8%	13.4%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	10.6%	1.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	6%	1.7%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	21.3%	23.6%	2.3%	2.5%	21.1%
Black Caribbean	18.2%	14.5%	-3.7%	1.0%	13.5%
Other Black	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.4%
White	29%	31.4%	2.4%	81.4%	-50.0%
Arab	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.9%	9.4%	8.5%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.6% 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	60.2%	51.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	-31.6%
European Union	8%	14.6%	6.6%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	14.5%	15.8%	1.3%	2.7%	13.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	7.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59%	51.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-31.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	29.7%	26.9%	9.8%	19.9%
5-10 Years	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	11.4%	7.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	22.5%	2.2%	-20.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Natal Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Natal Road was 74.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Natal Road has the 62nd highest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 528th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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 8QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Natal Road are based on 50 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 Natal Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8QH

Average Price
£381,528

Semi-Detached
£528,987

Terraced
£472,837

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,408

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Natal Road

Average Price
£335,354

Semi-Detached
£450,454

Terraced
£459,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,996

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Natal Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Natal Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-21	£414,721
15 Natal Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£466,000	2023-08-21	£458,587
3 Natal Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-10-04	£304,914
18 Natal Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£436,000	2022-02-18	£436,942
Ground Floor Flat At 11 Natal Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-03-22	£213,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8QH

Employment

CR7 8QH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	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	716 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	1,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,744 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	199 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	257 yd	Community school	No	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	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
David Livingstone Academy Northwood Road , CR7 8HX	4out of 4	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	3out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,515 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	1,522 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,515 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	3,161 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,049 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	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,440 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	1,490 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jam Rock	9-11 Woodville Road, Thornton Heath	328 yd
His Grace Evangelical Outreach Church	80-82 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	394 yd
Willow Together Cafe At The Salvation Army Charity Shop	66 High Street, Thornton Heath	401 yd
Efie Ni Fie	50 High Street, Thornton Heath	401 yd
Costa Coffee	102 High Street, Thornton Heath	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	422 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	538 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	681 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	1,012 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lifegrace Bookshop & Groceries / Talis Food Take Away	80 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	331 yd
Tasty African Takeaway	99 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	380 yd
Jerk Chicken Cuisine Ltd	52 High Street, Thornton Heath	401 yd
Pizza Time	56 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	403 yd
Subway	83 High Street, Thornton Heath	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		561 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	502 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	839 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	889 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	922 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,006 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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