Croft Road, London, SW16 3NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 3NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

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 SW16 3NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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	30.2%	31.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	57.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	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	49.3%	53.8%	4.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.1%	29%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.1%	13.9%	0.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	11.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	48.5%	17.7%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44% 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	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	1.0%	7.7%
Other Black	7.6%	0.5%	-7.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	45.9%	44%	-1.9%	81.4%	-37.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	66.3%	0.4%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	66.3%	1.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	28%	26.7%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	26.5%	1.4%	-25.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	24.1%	6.5%	17.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Road was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Croft Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill and the 233rd lowest crime rate of 1,082 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW16 3NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Croft Road are based on 118 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 Croft Road, London, SW16 3NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 3NF

Average Price
£651,229

Semi-Detached
£647,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£698,240

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Road

Average Price
£633,693

Semi-Detached
£606,505

Terraced
£644,182

Detached
£683,275

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Croft Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2024-06-25	£553,934
50 Croft Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£658,000	2021-04-26	£668,433
14 Croft Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-03-11	£617,905
36 Croft Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£592,000	2020-09-11	£624,926
34 Croft Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2016-06-16	£755,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 3NF

Employment

SW16 3NF 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	100
Retired	69
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,201 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	3,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	4,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington Avenue Primary School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	457 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Biggin Way , Upper Norwood SE19 3XE	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Lane Primary School Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3HX	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School St. James the Great School , Windsor Road CR7 8HJ	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Springfield Road , CR7 8DZ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Belltrees Grove , SW16 2HY	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,245 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	5,134 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,351 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	5,359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,017 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New School ST MARY'S LODGE , 149 CENTRAL HILL SE19 1RT	- not rated	1,597 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	1,838 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Karim's Delicious Cafe	18 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	728 yd
Teggz Kitchen	20 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	728 yd
Smokey Grill	38 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	728 yd
The Village Chinese Take-Away	8 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	830 yd
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club	Downsview Methodist Church, Downsview Road	833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Conquering Hero	262 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood		768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Breeze	30 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	728 yd
Miami Fried Chicken	10 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	830 yd
Sizzlerz	1466 London Road, Norbury	973 yd
Frydays's Traditional Fish And Chips	1450 London Road, Norbury	973 yd
Flavours	1484 London Road, Norbury	986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	411 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood	793 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	944 yd
Co-op	1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury	1,015 yd
Iceland	1372 London Road, Norbury	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kensington Avenue Primary School KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	435 yd
Biggin Woods COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	474 yd
Norbury Manor High School For Girls KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
St Josephs College (Norbury Hill Playing Field) Norbury Hill	grass pitches	528 yd
Downsview Primary School BIGGIN WAY	grass pitches	692 yd
Norbury Park (Closed) Norbury Avenue	grass pitches	709 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		830 yd
St Josephs College BEULAH HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	848 yd
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	912 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SW16 3NF