Area Information for Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY

Wellesley Road in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Fairfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR0 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Fairfield
Constituency Croydon West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 676 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 2NY - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Fairfield), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY:

Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2GW
Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2GY
Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NX
Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2GU
Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2GX
Saffron Central Square, Croydon, CR0 2GE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR0 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Wellesley Road, Croydon consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 189
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 35
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Total 235
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wellesley Road, Croydon contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 89% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 3
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 205
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 235

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 93
Two People 91
Three People 36
Four People 11
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 233

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wellesley Road, Croydon consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 95
Family Household 123
Other Household 20
Total 238

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 133
Deprived In One Dimension 83
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 236

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Croydon West constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 221
Female 220
Total 441

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Fairfield ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 29
5-9 17
10-14 3
15-19 3
20-24 67
25-29 115
30-34 69
35-39 48
40-44 28
45-49 31
50-54 24
55-59 1
60-64 8
65-69 0
70-74 0
75-79 0
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 444

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of CR0 2NY there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 60% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 265
Married 104
Separated 5
Divorced 17
Widowed 2
Total 393

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 285
Good 126
Fair 25
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 442

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Wellesley Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 225
Apprenticeship 13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 51
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 7
Total 392

Ethnic Group Embed This

Wellesley Road, Croydon can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 39% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 173
Mixed Ethnicity 43
Indian 56
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 9
Black African 58
Black Caribbean 53
Other Black/African/Caribbean 16
Arab 4
Other 23
Total 443

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wellesley Road, Croydon), only 37% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 162
European Union 90
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 44
Middle East and Asia 58
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 76
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 441

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wellesley Road, Croydon), only 37% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 17% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 162
10+ Years 73
5-10 Years 75
2-5 Years 94
Less Than 2 Years 37
Total 441

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CR0 2NY.

Passport(s) Held
None 9
United Kingdom 195
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 130
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 16
Middle East or Asia 44
North America or Caribbean 12
Central and South America 22

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 98
Christian 255
Buddhist 3
Hindu 30
Jewish 2
Muslim 26
Sikh 2
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 25
Total 441

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Fairfield ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 232
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 40
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 39
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 1
Looking After Home or Family 18
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 8
Total 393

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 31
Professional Occupations 94
Associate Professional Occupations 50
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 41
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 313

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 79
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 98
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 37
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 45
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 26
Total 393

Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY is within the Fairfield policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 676 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 2NY.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 676 crimes committed near Wellesley Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Fairfield
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR0 2NY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for CR0 2NY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest railway station is West Croydon, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Croydon 180 yards
East Croydon 800 yards
Selhurst 1 mile
Waddon 1.1 miles
South Croydon 1.2 miles
Thornton Heath 1.4 miles
Norwood Junction 1.7 miles
Sanderstead 2.1 miles
Purley Oaks 2.2 miles
Hackbridge 2.3 miles
Norbury 2.4 miles
Wallington 2.5 miles
Birkbeck 2.6 miles
Elmers End 2.6 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.6 miles
Anerley 2.8 miles
Purley 2.9 miles
Carshalton 2.9 miles
Crystal Palace 3 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 3.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic Infant School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 370 yards October 2022
    
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School 410 yards July 2018
    
Chestnut Park Primary School 700 yards June 2018
    
Ark Oval Primary Academy 840 yards May 2016
    
Elmwood Infant School 0.5 miles July 2018
    
Elmwood Junior School 0.5 miles February 2017
    
Broadmead Primary School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Park Hill Infant School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 0.8 miles September 2023
    
Park Hill Junior School 0.8 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic High School, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest is Greenside Group Practice, approximately 290 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest is West Croydon Dental Practice, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest is Gstt @ West Valley Hospital, approximately 100 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 2NY. The nearest is Boots-Croydon - Whitgift Centre, approximately 240 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in CR0 2NY

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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