Eskdale Gardens, Purley, CR8 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR8 1EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.9%	49.1%	-0.8%	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 vicinity of CR8 1EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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%	31.8%	8.1%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	61.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	4.1%	1%	-3.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	53.7%	52.2%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	35.2%	39.2%	4.0%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	8.6%	6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around CR8 1EZ this area, 7.7% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	7.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	17.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	45.2%	7.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.3%	6%	0.7%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	84.2%	77.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	-3.9%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	87.5%	85.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	85.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.5%	13.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0.5%	-11.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Eskdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eskdale Gardens was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.5% lower than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Eskdale Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

🔎 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 1EZ, 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 Eskdale Gardens are based on 47 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 Eskdale Gardens, Purley, CR8 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 1EZ

Average Price
£682,561

Semi-Detached
£664,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£791,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eskdale Gardens

Average Price
£626,004

Semi-Detached
£629,754

Terraced
£584,049

Detached
£643,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eskdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Eskdale Gardens, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-10-25	£673,953
34 Eskdale Gardens, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-07-15	£718,559
40 Eskdale Gardens, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-30	£592,308
46 Eskdale Gardens, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2018-11-09	£643,636
34 Eskdale Gardens, Purley, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-08-26	£694,654

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 1EZ

Employment

CR8 1EZ 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	115
Retired	75
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	13
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,430 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	643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roke Primary School 51 Little Roke Road , CR8 5NF	- not rated	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gresham Primary School Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA	3out of 4	1,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenley Primary School New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX	2out of 4	1,532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kenley Primary School New Barn Lane , CR3 0EX	- not rated	1,532 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	4,819 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	5,004 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	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	- not rated	559 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithe Pit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	- not rated	2,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warlingham School Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,257 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,903 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	1,089 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House 29 Sanderstead Hill , CR2 0HD	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	1,970 yd	Community special 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
Marmaris Cafe	75 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	456 yd
Smokin' Grill Steakhouse	68-70 Godstone Road, Kenley	460 yd
Vera Grill And Bar	77 - 79 Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	461 yd
Dhabagrillz	40 Godstone Road, Kenley	980 yd
Top Cafe	8 Godstone Road, Kenley	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Fish Bar	71B Mitchley Avenue, South Croydon	438 yd
Chicken World	74 Godstone Road, Kenley	460 yd
Kenley House Chinese Takeaway	2 Station Approach, Hayes Lane	517 yd
Perfect Kebab	22 Godstone Road, Kenley	980 yd
Hot Wok	38 Godstone Road, Kenley	980 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food	60 Godstone Road, Kenley		500 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmunds Church Hall Mitchley Avenue		399 yd
Riddlesdown High School DUNMAIL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	560 yd
Harris Primary Academy Kenley LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Riddlesdown Lawn Tennis Club LOWER BARN ROAD	tennis courts	709 yd
Kenley Sports Club LITTLE ROKE ROAD	grass pitches	746 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	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 1EZ