Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR7 8SD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	57.5%	54.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	42.5%	45.4%	2.9%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 8SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.6% 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	44.2%	47.6%	3.4%	37.9%	9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	38.9%	-1.2%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.2%	51.3%	6.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	36.4%	23.8%	-12.6%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	13.4%	16.3%	2.9%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.2%	0.5%

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	16%	24%	8.0%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	11.3%	-5.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	34.8%	3.2%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	8.2%	3%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.5% 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	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	17.8%	15.3%	-2.5%	2.5%	12.8%
Black Caribbean	25.5%	25.5%	0.0%	1.0%	24.5%
Other Black	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	0.5%	4.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.9%
White	23%	19.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	-61.9%
Arab	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	4.1%	12%	7.9%	1.6%	10.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.9% 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	57.8%	51.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-31.3%
European Union	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	19.5%	9.6%	-9.9%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	13.2%	5.5%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	1.3%	13.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.4%	51.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	3%	30.8%	27.8%	9.8%	21.0%
5-10 Years	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	11%	5.4%	-5.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	22.5%	5.4%	-17.1%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	24.4%	6.5%	17.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Whitehorse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehorse Road was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehorse Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 473rd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.2%.

🔎 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 8SD, 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 Whitehorse Road are based on 79 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 Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8SD

Average Price
£352,457

Semi-Detached
£455,969

Terraced
£382,198

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,426

Other
£80,484

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehorse Road

Average Price
£322,667

Semi-Detached
£324,645

Terraced
£356,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,808

Other
£301,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehorse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
393 Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-10-29	£364,780
387 Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-04-30	£385,399
399 Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-12	£328,540
375 Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-03-08	£403,478
359A Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-10-20	£220,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8SD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in CR7 8SD 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 Employee	103
Long-Term Sick or disabled	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	37
Retired	33
Other	27
Unemployed	23
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6

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	76 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	931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,277 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	4out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Infants' School Furze Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8NJ	3out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Catholic Primary School Alverston Gardens , South Norwood SE25 6LR	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	894 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	1,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,052 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,119 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	2,190 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,191 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,235 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,889 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	2,945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	663 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	681 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	829 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,035 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	3out of 4	1,235 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
Yah-So	442 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	35 yd
Delly's	434 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	51 yd
Clarendon Nursing Home	7A Zion Place, Thornton Heath	135 yd
Choppin Centre	9 High Street, Thornton Heath	172 yd
The Dutchie / Lucky Crabs Kitchen	33 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	128 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	309 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	518 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	520 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mak's Chinese Takeaway	432 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	35 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	424 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	35 yd
Koover Chinese Take Away	29 High Street, Thornton Heath	172 yd
Bukalicious	15 High Street, Thornton Heath	172 yd
Mamma's Pizza	16 High Street, Thornton Heath	174 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	558 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	612 yd
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	982 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	410 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	537 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	638 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	655 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	752 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	796 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	850 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	966 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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