Templeman Close, Purley, CR8 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 4BX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.4% of the population 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	56.8%	58.4%	1.6%	51.0%	7.4%
Male	43.2%	41.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	-7.4%

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 area around CR8 4BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	47.5%	5.4%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	36.4%	3.4%	44.2%	-7.8%
Separated	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6%	4.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	43.2%	49.4%	6.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	35.5%	33.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.2%	18.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	31.2%	8.5%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.3% 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)
Indian	8%	5.6%	-2.4%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	5%	6.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	0.5%	6.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	5.9%	2.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Mixed Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	63.8%	55.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	-26.1%
Other	2%	2.8%	0.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	81.1%	78.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	2%	2.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	78.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	18.5%	17.2%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	0.6%	-13.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Templeman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Templeman Close was 122.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.1% higher than the Kenley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Templeman Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Kenley and the 285th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 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
£64,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 4BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Templeman Close are based on 5 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 Templeman Close, Purley, CR8 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 4BX

Average Price
£256,187

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,187

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Templeman Close

Average Price
£238,484

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,484

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Templeman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Templeman Close, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,500	2015-12-17	£261,020
9 Templeman Close, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2007-07-27	£227,785
6 Templeman Close, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2001-07-31	£225,321
4 Templeman Close, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2000-12-08	£247,383
6 Templeman Close, Purley, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£59,950	1999-07-30	£208,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 4BX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coulsdon Nursery School Linden Avenue , CR5 3BT	- not rated	2,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	3,091 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Valley Primary School New Valley Primary School , Purley CR8 4AZ	3out of 4	81 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wattenden Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4AZ	- not rated	81 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hayes Primary School Hayes Lane , CR8 5JN	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Primary School St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcroft County Middle School Chaldon Road , CR3 5PG	- not rated	3,990 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marden Lodge County Middle School Croydon Road , CR3 6QE	- not rated	4,358 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Purley Boys' High School Placehouse Lane , CR5 1YA	- not rated	1,343 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy Coulsdon Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Purley Girls' High School Stoneyfield Road , CR5 2YG	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Coulsdon High School Homefield Road , Old Coulsdon CR5 1ES	- not rated	2,068 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Riddlesdown Collegiate Honister Heights , CR8 1EX	4out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy converter	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	1,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reedham Park School Limited 71a Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	2out of 4	1,632 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury Independent School Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene School 167 Brighton Road , CR8 4HE	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon House School Purley Godstone Road , CR8 2AN	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent special 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
Reedham Park Tennis Club	Old Lodge Lane, Purley	612 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowling Club	Old Coulsdon Bowling And Social Club, 81 Coulsdon Road	831 yd
Hill House Nursing Home	50 Park Road, Kenley	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rafa Portcullis Club	R A F A Portcullis Club, Kenley Aerodrom, Victor Beamish Avenue		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Valley Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	86 yd
Coulsdon Manor Hotel & Golf Club COULSDON COURT ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	677 yd
Reedham Park Lodge Hill	tennis courts	820 yd
Old Coulsdon Bowls Club Ltd COULSDON ROAD	indoor bowls	870 yd
Oasis Academy Byron ST. DAVIDS	grass pitches	1,067 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	120.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CR8 4BX