Goldcrest Way, Purley, CR8 3QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 3QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51%	52.6%	1.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49%	47.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 3QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.1% 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	23.3%	16.7%	-6.6%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	70.1%	3.7%	44.2%	25.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	5.2%	9%	3.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (85.4%) 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	51%	45.1%	-5.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.8%	40.3%	1.5%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	8%	10.3%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 3QW this area, 8.6% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	8.6%	-4.3%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	11.7%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	52.7%	4.4%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	8.4%	8.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	70.3%	60.1%	-10.2%	81.4%	-21.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	78.3%	75.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	75.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	22.5%	21.7%	9.8%	12.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	0%	-17.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	76.7%	18.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.3%	37.2%	-14.9%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Hindu	15.9%	1.7%	14.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Goldcrest Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcrest Way was 103.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% higher than the Purley & Woodcote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldcrest Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Purley & Woodcote and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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 3QW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Goldcrest Way are based on 19 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 Goldcrest Way, Purley, CR8 3QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 3QW

Average Price
£757,103

Semi-Detached
£774,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£755,340

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcrest Way

Average Price
£731,713

Semi-Detached
£744,926

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£730,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldcrest WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Goldcrest Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2025-03-19	£689,386
7 Goldcrest Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-04-18	£652,454
3 Goldcrest Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-11-30	£598,295
15 Goldcrest Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-08-24	£721,859
2 Goldcrest Way, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2017-07-10	£729,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 3QW

Employment

CR8 3QW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR8 3QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,975 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Wall Nursery School Robin Hood Lane , SM1 2SF	4out of 4	5,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallington Primary Academy Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9JN	1out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foresters Primary School Redford Avenue , SM6 9DP	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Junior School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elphege's RC Infants' School Mollison Drive , Roundshaw SM6 9HY	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson's School Mollison Drive , SM6 9JW	4out of 4	1,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Drapers Centre , Monkey Puzzle Way SM5 4NR	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	2,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucy's Kitchen@Ltd	Purley Sports Club, The Ridge	268 yd
Purley Sports Club	The Ridge, Purley	268 yd
St Paul's Lunch Club	St Pauls Ecumenical Church, Mollison Drive	936 yd
Wallington Family Hub	The Phoenix Centre, Mollison Drive	978 yd
The Beehive Cafe	The Phoenix Centre, Mollison Drive	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallington Village Fish & Chips	3 Mollison Square, Wallington	964 yd
Koleey	2 Mollison Square, Wallington	964 yd
Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing	39 Vanguard Way, Wallington	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Fisher School PEAKS HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	117 yd
Purley Sports Club THE RIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	441 yd
The John Fisher School Sports Ground Plough Lane	grass pitches	765 yd
Roundshaw Park Foresters Drive	grass pitches, tennis courts	820 yd
The Phoenix Centre MOLLISON DRIVE	health and fitness suite	958 yd
Lodge School (Closed) Woodcote Lane	swimming pool	988 yd
Wallington High School For Girls WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 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	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 3QW