Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR7 8SR 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	45.1%	51.4%	6.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	54.9%	48.6%	-6.3%	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 8SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	46%	42.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	31.1%	5.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Separated	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (65%) 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	27.5%	28.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	31.9%	36.1%	4.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	24.2%	18.3%	-5.9%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	4.0%	8.8%
Very bad health	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	27.7%	-11.6%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.9%	11.4%	6.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	20.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	11%	14.5%	3.5%	2.8%	11.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.8% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	10.4%	10.9%	0.5%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	4.9%	13.6%	8.7%	1.6%	12.0%
Black African	20.9%	16.8%	-4.1%	2.5%	14.3%
Black Caribbean	13.7%	12.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	11.5%
Other Black	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	30.8%	28.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	-52.6%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.9% 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	48.4%	39.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-43.3%
European Union	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	24.7%	15.7%	-9.0%	2.7%	13.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	26.4%	16.5%	5.6%	20.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.9%	10.7%	0.8%	1.3%	9.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 55.5% 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	46.7%	39%	-7.7%	83.2%	-44.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	55.5%	55.0%	9.8%	45.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	7.7%	1.1%	-6.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	41.8%	2.7%	-39.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	9.4%	1.7%	7.7%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Brigstock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brigstock Road was 1220.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1230.3% higher than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brigstock Road has the highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 7th highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 496.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.8%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 Brigstock Road are based on 399 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 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 8SR

Average Price
£186,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brigstock Road

Average Price
£318,385

Semi-Detached
£562,275

Terraced
£475,190

Detached
£973,079

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,998

Other
£468,101

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brigstock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Kettering Court, 4 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2020-05-05	£154,333
57 Kettering Court, 4 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2010-10-25	£122,146
66 Kettering Court, 4 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,999	2008-01-24	£173,797
7 Kettering Court, 4 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,000	2006-11-20	£171,365
4 Kettering Court, 4 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2006-09-21	£235,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 8SR

Employment

CR7 8SR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CR7 8SR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired	44
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	603 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	1,430 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,205 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	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beulah Junior School Beulah Road , CR7 8JF	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	4out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy converter	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	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	4out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	2,337 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	4out of 4	2,387 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	1,775 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,176 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	3,035 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	4,269 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	571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	1,199 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	1,288 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	- not rated	1,614 yd	Academy special converter	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
Sabs Delights Ltd	36 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	39 yd
Coffee Zone	38 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	52 yd
Mama Pollo	3 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	100 yd
Diner's Delight Cafe	107 High Street, Thornton Heath	156 yd
Tropics' 68	68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	190 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	318 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	537 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KCK Takeaway	40 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	65 yd
Kebab Express	44 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	72 yd
Greggs @Tesco	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	72 yd
First Choice	147 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	157 yd
Chicken World	92A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		72 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	251 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	431 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	537 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
St James The Great School WINDSOR ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	949 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	1,023 yd
Stones Gym ASHARIA HOUSE ASHARIA HOUSE NORTHWOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,057 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,062 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	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	20.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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