Buller Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 8QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	52.1%	54.4%	2.3%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	47.9%	45.6%	-2.3%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 8QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	44.9%	53.4%	8.5%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	30.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-13.3%
Separated	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.8%	8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	49.5%	2.2%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.4%	33.6%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	11%	10.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	15.6%	22%	6.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.8%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.9%	9.8%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	12.9%	2.3%	-10.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.4% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	6.1%	3.5%	-2.6%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	6.1%	3.2%	-2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	11.3%	12.8%	1.5%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	24.4%	18.2%	-6.2%	1.0%	17.2%
Other Black	2.7%	8.6%	5.9%	0.5%	8.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	0.8%	3.7%
White	27.1%	32.4%	5.3%	81.4%	-49.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	8.8%	8%	-0.8%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	61.6%	58%	-3.6%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	2.7%	7.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	5.1%	-3.4%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	12.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.1%	58%	-2.1%	83.2%	-25.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	31.5%	29.4%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	27.4%	3.5%	-23.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.5%	37.2%	-16.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Buller Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buller Road was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.7% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buller Road has the 38th lowest crime rate of 129 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 346th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.9%.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 Buller Road are based on 127 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 Buller Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8QU

Average Price
£537,364

Semi-Detached
£662,190

Terraced
£487,433

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buller Road

Average Price
£423,769

Semi-Detached
£502,520

Terraced
£435,179

Detached
£440,177

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,269

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buller Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Buller Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-03-22	£821,192
30 Buller Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-03-22	£488,151
26 Buller Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2008-06-10	£471,224
16 Buller Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2006-06-30	£502,582
2 Buller Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2005-10-10	£472,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	29
Other	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	13
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	674 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	1,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,696 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	369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	4out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
David Livingstone Academy Northwood Road , CR7 8HX	4out of 4	895 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	2,558 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	1,323 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,157 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	905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	1,323 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
Willow Together Cafe At The Salvation Army Charity Shop	66 High Street, Thornton Heath	413 yd
Efie Ni Fie	50 High Street, Thornton Heath	413 yd
Costa Coffee	102 High Street, Thornton Heath	413 yd
Chicken Cottage Thornton Heath	37 High Street, Thornton Heath	448 yd
The Dutchie / Lucky Crabs Kitchen	33 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	458 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	483 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	818 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	860 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerk Chicken Cuisine Ltd	52 High Street, Thornton Heath	413 yd
Domino's Pizza	40-42 High Street, Thornton Heath	416 yd
Wong Kei	49 High Street, Thornton Heath	446 yd
Cornfield Bakeries	51 High Street, Thornton Heath	446 yd
Mamma's Pizza	16 High Street, Thornton Heath	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		596 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	316 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	716 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		964 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	1,060 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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