Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR7 8RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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%	49.6%	9.6%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	22.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	5.9%	7%	1.1%	2.2%	4.8%
Divorced	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	9.3%	9.3%	0.0%	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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	41%	0.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	30%	25.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	20%	20.3%	0.3%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	6.4%	8.9%	2.5%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3%	4.3%	1.3%	1.2%	3.1%

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	28.1%	21.9%	-6.2%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	9.6%	7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13%	1.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	28.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	12.6%	4.4%	-8.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 25.6% 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	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	7.6%	8.1%	0.5%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	10.9%	7.8%	-3.1%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	14.8%	15.3%	0.5%	2.5%	12.8%
Black Caribbean	23.3%	23.1%	-0.2%	1.0%	22.1%
Other Black	7.9%	4.2%	-3.7%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.8%	2.4%
White	22.1%	25.6%	3.5%	81.4%	-55.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	13.3%	15.4%	2.1%	2.7%	12.7%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	9.8%	-6.9%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	14.8%	14.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	13.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	38.6%	35.3%	9.8%	28.8%
5-10 Years	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	8.8%	2.9%	-5.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	34.2%	2.9%	-31.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.7%	6.5%	9.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Stuart Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stuart Road was 543.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 497.0% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stuart Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 27th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR7 8RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Stuart Road are based on 31 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 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8RA

Average Price
£440,110

Semi-Detached
£593,566

Terraced
£445,899

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,451

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stuart Road

Average Price
£425,439

Semi-Detached
£526,297

Terraced
£441,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,388

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stuart Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-08-15	£458,139
15 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-06-30	£433,915
19 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£761,000	2023-12-21	£762,651
Flat 1 9 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,840	2021-09-28	£225,717
First Floor Flat 10 Stuart Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£491,000	2021-01-21	£466,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8RA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	57
Self-Employed	27
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	9
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	313 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	1,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,246 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	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	670 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	896 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	1,056 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,874 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	2,700 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,080 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,681 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	5,062 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	1,517 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,010 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	3,326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY	- not rated	200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Day School 25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH	- not rated	202 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arvon House 21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS	- not rated	320 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	521 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School) Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	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
Diner's Delight Cafe	107 High Street, Thornton Heath	50 yd
Mama Pollo	3 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	94 yd
Blue & Orange Cafe Bar	85 High Street, Thornton Heath	123 yd
Noodle City Thornton Heath	89 High Street, Thornton Heath	123 yd
Sabs Delights Ltd	36 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	132 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	183 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	263 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	391 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	660 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	83 High Street, Thornton Heath	123 yd
Heath Noory's	65 High Street, Thornton Heath	123 yd
KCK Takeaway	40 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	149 yd
Anny's Express	226 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	155 yd
Kebab Express	44 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	168 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		168 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	157 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	492 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	524 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	887 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	894 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	935 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,025 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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