Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR9 5AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR9 5AY is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.1%	53.2%	2.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 CR9 5AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	38.3%	48%	9.7%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	37.5%	-5.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.1%	57%	4.9%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	37.2%	30.3%	-6.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	6.4%	8%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	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.

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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	11.3%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	11.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	57.3%	10.9%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	17.1%	3.6%	-13.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.7% 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	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	29.8%	22%	-7.8%	3.1%	18.9%
Pakistani	2.1%	7%	4.9%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	3.2%	6.7%	3.5%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	37.9%	36.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	-44.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.6%	45.5%	1.9%	83.2%	-37.7%
European Union	7.8%	14.1%	6.3%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	39.4%	26%	-13.4%	5.6%	20.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.9%	45.2%	2.3%	83.2%	-38.0%
10+ Years	19.5%	30.3%	10.8%	9.8%	20.5%
5-10 Years	13.5%	8.9%	-4.6%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	4.8%	-8.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	11.7%	1.2%	10.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.3%	37.2%	-15.9%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	19.1%	1.7%	17.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Addiscombe Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Addiscombe Grove was 243.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% higher than the Addiscombe West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Addiscombe Grove has the 8th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Addiscombe West and the 97th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in CR9 5AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Addiscombe Grove are based on 155 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 Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR9 5AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR9 5AY

Average Price
£6,857,735

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,857,735

Estimated Average Property Prices for Addiscombe Grove

Average Price
£473,650

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£392,083

Detached
£686,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,022

Other
£7,278,188

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Addiscombe GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,720,000	2017-02-01	£6,372,039
30 Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£8,340,000	2017-02-01	£7,908,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR9 5AY

Employment

CR9 5AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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	106
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Information and communication	33
Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Purley Nursery School 58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE	4out of 4	4,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Oval Primary Academy 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA	- not rated	424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oval Primary School 98 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BA	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Infant School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	4out of 4	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	4out of 4	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Hill Junior School Stanhope Road , CR0 5NS	- not rated	491 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Selborne Road , CR0 5JQ	3out of 4	881 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	3out of 4	950 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,260 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,675 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	5,447 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,057 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Ruskin College Selsdon Park Road , CR2 8JJ	- not rated	4,582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Khair Secondary Girls 109-117 Cherry Orchard , CR0 6BE	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Khair School 109-117 Cherry Orchard Road , CR0 6BE	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Croydon Primary Independent School 46 Leslie Grove , Cherry Orchard Road CR0 6TG	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education and Youth Services Ltd (Croydon, Surrey) 92 Park Lane , CR9 2NL	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Supreme Education AP CSEP, 32-34 Sydenham Road , CR0 2EF	- not rated	765 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
Soniador Catering @ Croydon Combined Courthouse	The Law Courts, Altyre Road	198 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1, East Croydon Railway Station	208 yd
Nanny Bill's	Unit 9, Boxpark Croydon	264 yd
Starbucks	100D George Street, Croydon	273 yd
Fern	100C George Street, Croydon	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porter & Sorter	The Porter And Sorter Public House, Billinton Hill	221 yd
Boxpark Bar Beatbox	Unit 22 - 26, Boxpark Croydon	368 yd
Fanbox	Unit 58 - 61, Boxpark Croydon	368 yd
The Oval Tavern	131 Oval Road, Croydon	463 yd
The Cricketers	107 Addiscombe Road, Croydon	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Serco Pecs	The Law Courts, Altyre Road	198 yd
Zee's Tasty Bites	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	208 yd
Choo Choo Sandwiches Snacks & Juices	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	208 yd
Burger King	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	208 yd
Caffe Nero	East Croydon Railway Station, George Street	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarket, 18 Addiscombe Road	97 yd
The Co-Operative Group	6 - 6A Lansdowne Road, Croydon	611 yd
Croydon International Food Center	19 - 23 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon	780 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 59 High Street	801 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Express Petrol Filling Station, 100-102 Lower Addiscombe Road	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
H2O Leisure Club ALTYRE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	184 yd
Energie Fitness (Croydon) STEPHENSON HOUSE STEPHENSON HOUSE CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Ark Oval Primary Academy CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD	grass pitches	431 yd
The Gym (London East Croydon) SUFFOLK HOUSE SUFFOLK HOUSE GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite	432 yd
Croydon College (Closed) Fairfield Fairfield College Road	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Park Hill Recreation Ground STANHOPE ROAD	tennis courts	588 yd
Al-Khair School 109-117 109-117 CHERRY ORCHARD ROAD		593 yd
St Matthews Church Hall CHICHESTER ROAD		602 yd
Solutions Health And Fitness Club EMERALD HOUSE EMERALD HOUSE LANSDOWNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Unitarian Church Hall THE CROYDON FLYOVER		733 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of CR9 5AY