Smitham Downs Road, Purley, CR8 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR8 4NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	50.1%	54.3%	4.2%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	49.9%	45.7%	-4.2%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 area around CR8 4NH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	38.6%	42.3%	3.7%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.8%	44.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (90.6%) 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	50.1%	60.1%	10.0%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	37.9%	30.5%	-7.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.4%	7.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	5.1%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	51.6%	9.8%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.5% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	12%	9.6%	-2.4%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	6%	10.4%	4.4%	1.0%	9.4%
Other Black	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	0.8%	3.6%
White	55.6%	49.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	-31.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	78.9%	75.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4.3%	4.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	75.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	19.5%	19.2%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	2.3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	19.4%	0.8%	-18.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.2%	37.2%	-14.0%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	10.8%	1.7%	9.1%
Muslim	12.6%	6.5%	6.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Smitham Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smitham Downs Road was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.1% lower than the Coulsdon Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smitham Downs Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Coulsdon Town and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in CR8 4NH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Smitham Downs Road are based on 100 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 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, CR8 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR8 4NH

Average Price
£974,972

Semi-Detached
£939,885

Terraced
£712,660

Detached
£999,755

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smitham Downs Road

Average Price
£772,590

Semi-Detached
£908,305

Terraced
£566,251

Detached
£965,520

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,727

Other
£81,017

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smitham Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Smitham Downs Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-06	£374,530
1 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2021-02-10	£1,098,367
5 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2019-12-12	£1,091,642
1 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2017-11-30	£873,094
13 Smitham Downs Road, Purley, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2017-08-18	£691,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR8 4NH

Employment

CR8 4NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4NH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	48
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	2,115 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote Primary School Dunsfold Rise , CR5 2ED	- not rated	480 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaumont Primary School Old Lodge Lane , CR8 4DN	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Smitham Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road , CR5 3DE	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Byron St David's , Off Stoneyfield Road CR5 2XE	4out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote High School Meadow Rise , CR5 2EH	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The John Fisher School Peaks Hill , CR8 3YP	3out of 4	2,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Thomas More Catholic School Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallington High School for Girls Woodcote Road , SM6 0PH	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oaks Park High School Damson Way , SM5 4NS	1out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School Reedham Drive , CR8 4DS	3out of 4	935 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 1 Woodcote Lane , CR8 3HB	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St David's School 23-25 Woodcote Valley Road , CR8 3AL	- not rated	1,312 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laleham Lea School 29 Peaks Hill , CR8 3JJ	- not rated	1,828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor House School 168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA	- not rated	3,029 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
Oregon Care	Callum House, 26 The Drive	254 yd
Woodcote Care Home	100 Woodcote Grove Road, Coulsdon	484 yd
Choi Fish & Chips & Chinese Takeaway	17 Old Lodge Lane, Purley	634 yd
Pizza Hut	84 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	759 yd
Mazu Restaurant	105A Brighton Road, Coulsdon	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coulsdon Victoria Social Club	The Victoria Club, 11 Victoria Road		980 yd
The Pembroke, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	12-16 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon		1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Chippy	85 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon	642 yd
Berlin Kebab	110 Brighton Road, Purley	730 yd
Desperados	109 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	791 yd
Domino's Pizza	119 Brighton Road, Coulsdon	791 yd
Taya Oriental	86 Brighton Road, Purley	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	110-112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon		834 yd
Tesco	2-4 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dynamics Health & Fitness (Closed) 112A 112A Brighton Road	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Woodcote High School MEADOW RISE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	759 yd
Beaumont Primary School OLD LODGE LANE	grass pitches	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	117.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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