Kitchener Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 8QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.7%

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 8QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	41.7%	45.7%	4.0%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	36.2%	-7.3%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.8%	10.8%	3.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	2.2%	3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.5%) 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	46.9%	49.6%	2.7%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	42.1%	36.9%	-5.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	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	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	15.6%	-2.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	40.1%	6.2%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	6.1%	5.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.3% 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%	1.4%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	28.6%	23.2%	-5.4%	1.0%	22.2%
Other Black	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	0.5%	7.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	0.8%	4.1%
White	27.6%	31.3%	3.7%	81.4%	-50.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.1% 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	62.1%	59.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-24.1%
European Union	5.2%	14.6%	9.4%	6.1%	8.5%
Africa	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	2.7%	6.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	1.3%	10.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.7%	59.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	1%	29.6%	28.6%	9.8%	19.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	32.1%	3.2%	-28.9%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	56.4%	46.2%	10.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Kitchener Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kitchener Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 8QL, 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 Kitchener Road are based on 72 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 Kitchener Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8QL

Average Price
£434,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£451,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,423

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kitchener Road

Average Price
£420,726

Semi-Detached
£491,150

Terraced
£430,378

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kitchener Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Kitchener Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-09-13	£454,232
18 Kitchener Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-08-17	£467,444
The Ground Floor Maisonette At 2 Kitchener Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-12	£252,979
12 Kitchener Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£456,000	2022-04-11	£452,586
8 Kitchener Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£426,000	2021-09-17	£446,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	828 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	1,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,167 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,594 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	202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
David Livingstone Academy Northwood Road , CR7 8HX	4out of 4	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	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	792 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	1,626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,394 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	1,493 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,643 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	3,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,968 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	716 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,441 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Morleys Fried Chicken	58 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	423 yd
Mundo Lusitano	60 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	423 yd
His Grace Evangelical Outreach Church	80-82 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	427 yd
Ruby Spice	125 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	450 yd
Better Taste Cuisine	77 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	560 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	641 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	833 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Time	56 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	423 yd
Lifegrace Bookshop & Groceries / Talis Food Take Away	80 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	437 yd
Memories Restaurant	117 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath	450 yd
Tasty African Takeaway	99 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	496 yd
Bubble Blend	121 Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath	527 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		713 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	404 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	796 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	809 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	906 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		990 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	1,073 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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