Hilldeane Road, Purley, CR8 2JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR8 2JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.3%	2.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.8%	48.7%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	26.2%	21.3%	-4.9%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	68.2%	10.4%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	5.9%	4.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (92.5%) 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	59.2%	57.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	30.8%	35.4%	4.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2JW this area, 9.5% 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 61.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	8.7%	-7.3%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11.2%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	48.4%	61.4%	13.0%	33.8%	27.6%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.3% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7.8%	14.2%	6.4%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	7.2%	9.1%	1.9%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	64.8%	54.3%	-10.5%	81.4%	-27.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	82.9%	78.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	78.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.2%	18.9%	9.8%	9.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	15.6%	0.6%	-15.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.1%	37.2%	-19.1%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	15.9%	1.7%	14.2%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Hilldeane Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilldeane Road was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hilldeane Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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
£61,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 2JW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Hilldeane Road are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Sutton.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hilldeane Road, Purley, CR8 2JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 2JW

Average Price
£967,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£967,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilldeane Road

Average Price
£983,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£983,424

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilldeane Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hilldeane Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£528,000	2014-03-14	£896,975
4 Hilldeane Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2012-04-05	£916,349
1 Hilldeane Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£499,995	2008-02-29	£952,552
2 Hilldeane Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2001-08-16	£1,054,835
1 Hilldeane Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2001-03-15	£970,366

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 2JW

Employment

CR8 2JW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

CR8 2JW 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	76
Retired	57
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	13
Education	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	4,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) Montpelier Road , CR8 2QE	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Amy Johnson Primary School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	- not rated	1,050 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 173 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DF	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haling Manor High School Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	- not rated	1,101 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy Purley Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,712 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	4,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coulsdon Sixth Form College Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	4,986 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Tudor Lodge School 92 Foxley Lane , Woodcote CR8 3NA	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Croydon and District Education Trust (Cadet) 33 Purley Downs Road , CR8 1HA	- not rated	1,245 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
Russell Hill Lodge	39 Russell Hill Road, Purley	563 yd
The Params	18 Foxley Lane, Purley	821 yd
The Foyer Coffee Bar	Christ Church, Brighton Road	888 yd
Raj Of Purley	7 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	911 yd
The Gurkha Naan	11 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foxley Hatch	Russell Hill Parade, Russell Hill Road	911 yd
Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked And Loaded At The Pear Tree	908 Brighton Road, Purley	912 yd
Whispers Bar	5 High Street, Purley	1,035 yd
Badri's Kitchen @ The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	1,077 yd
The Jolly Farmer	Jolly Farmers, 7 Purley Road	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oregano Pizza And Village Pizza Vegan	10 Russell Parade, Russell Hill Road	911 yd
Rooster Chicken & Fish	926 Brighton Road, Purley	912 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Russell Hill Road, Purley	918 yd
Dallas Chicken And Pizza	921-923 Brighton Road, Purley	956 yd
KFC Purley	10 - 11 Purley Parade, High Street	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	8 Purley Road, Purley		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas More Catholic School Playing Fields Highfield Road	grass pitches	296 yd
Thomas More Catholic School RUSSELL HILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	402 yd
The John Fisher School Sports Ground Plough Lane	grass pitches	515 yd
Cumnor House School Sports Ground CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL PLAYING FIELDS PAMPISFORD ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Purley Way Playing Fields IMPERIAL WAY	grass pitches	699 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Croydon) IMPERIAL WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	828 yd
Roundshaw Open Spaces Hannibal Way	grass pitches	886 yd
Christ Church Hall BRIGHTON ROAD		930 yd
Purley Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	986 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of CR8 2JW