Mitchley Avenue, Purley, CR8 1EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR8 1EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47%	50%	3.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of CR8 1EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.7%	23.7%	0.0%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	61.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.3%	5.9%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	51.5%	-5.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	30.1%	33.7%	3.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around CR8 1EB this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	13.4%	-8.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	13.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	52%	12.4%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	7.8%	15%	7.2%	3.1%	11.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	3.1%	1.1%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	75.4%	67.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	-13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	12.3%	4.2%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	76.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	21.2%	20.9%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	0.3%	-13.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Mitchley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitchley Avenue was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Mitchley Avenue has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 255th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 88.9%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 1EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Mitchley Avenue are based on 89 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 Mitchley Avenue, Purley, CR8 1EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 1EB

Average Price
£780,115

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,115

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitchley Avenue

Average Price
£629,013

Semi-Detached
£613,619

Terraced
£1,040,053

Detached
£643,062

Flats/Maisonettes
£363,704

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitchley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Mitchley Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-08-12	£824,298
3 Mitchley Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-09-18	£599,916
7 Mitchley Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£907,000	2023-08-16	£860,979
1 Mitchley Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-02-15	£687,515
11 Mitchley Avenue, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£396,500	2013-01-18	£682,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 1EB

Employment

CR8 1EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	79
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Real estate activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service 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	1,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Kenley 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	- not rated	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roke Primary School 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	5,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	1,162 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	3out of 4	2,766 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	2,798 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	3,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	5,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury Independent School Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	612 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	1,526 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	1,543 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dhabagrillz	40 Godstone Road, Kenley	549 yd
Top Cafe	8 Godstone Road, Kenley	549 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley	625 yd
Marmaris Cafe	75 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	657 yd
Vera Grill And Bar	77 - 79 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Kebab	22 Godstone Road, Kenley	549 yd
Hot Wok	38 Godstone Road, Kenley	549 yd
Chicken World	74 Godstone Road, Kenley	625 yd
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway	2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane	631 yd
King Fish Bar	71B Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	643 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	60 Godstone Road, Kenley		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	338 yd
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		550 yd
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	600 yd
Purley Bury Tennis Club 53A 53A PURLEY BURY AVENUE	tennis courts	881 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	217.9 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 1EB