Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 1BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.7%	47.9%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.4%	41.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	38.8%	6.8%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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%	47.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	39.4%	35.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9.7%	11.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13%	0.1%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14%	-5.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	12.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	43.6%	8.3%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	1.0%	6.9%
Other Black	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	1%	3%	2.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	62.5%	58.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	-22.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	76.6%	73.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	12.7%	7.2%	-5.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	73.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	17.9%	16.7%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	10.5%	3.5%	-7.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Downs Court Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Court Road was 58.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downs Court Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 410th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 1BE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Downs Court Road are based on 158 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 Downs Court Road, Purley, CR8 1BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 1BE

Average Price
£566,132

Semi-Detached
£610,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£816,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,637

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Court Road

Average Price
£588,449

Semi-Detached
£661,348

Terraced
£529,373

Detached
£666,777

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,331

Other
£444,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Court Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Downs Court Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-02-04	£554,868
25 Downs Court Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-11-04	£598,500
1 Downs Court Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2021-02-19	£549,753
21 Downs Court Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2019-09-13	£685,534
21 Downs Court Road, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2017-08-18	£645,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 1BE

Employment

CR8 1BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	62
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	828 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	2,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	2,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,881 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	957 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	1,694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	2,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Next Level Cafe	8 Station Approach, Purley	520 yd
Sabores Da Terra	12 High Street, Purley	574 yd
Halit Kitchen	10 High Street, Purley	605 yd
Superfryer	8 High Street, Purley	605 yd
The Class Cafe	48 High Street, Purley	605 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	634 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	634 yd
Whispers Bar	5 High Street, Purley	649 yd
Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree	908 Brighton Road, Purley	757 yd
The Foxley Hatch	Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road	816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Himalaya	24 Godstone Road, Purley	298 yd
Golden Orient Chinese Takeaway	2 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley	530 yd
Santorini Gyro	3 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley	558 yd
Baxfood Caribbean	1 Whytecliffe Road South, Purley	565 yd
China City	26 High Street, Purley	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley		634 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE	tennis courts	719 yd
Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD		903 yd
Higher Drive Recreation Ground DENSHAM DRIVE	tennis courts	968 yd
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	1,007 yd
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 1BE