Area Information for Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA

Orchard Avenue in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Shirley North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon East. This page combines information for the address Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CR0 7NA.

Basic Information

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

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 28 property sales in Orchard Avenue, CR0 7NA since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 73 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 7NA - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Shirley North), 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 Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA 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 Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA:

Potters Close, Croydon, CR0 7LS
Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NE
Russet Drive, Croydon, CR0 7DS
Hanbury Mews, Croydon, CR0 7DW
Woodland Way, Croydon, CR0 7UB
Oakview Grove, Croydon, CR0 7QX

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

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House Prices

We have found 28 property sales in Orchard Avenue since the beginning of 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 Orchard Avenue, Croydon consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 78
Semi-Detached 52
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 142
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 82
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 143

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 33
Two People 53
Three People 27
Four People 23
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 144

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 94
Other Household 15
Total 142

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 76
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 17
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 143

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Croydon East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 159
Female 191
Total 350

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 11
10-14 19
15-19 9
20-24 15
25-29 25
30-34 20
35-39 22
40-44 12
45-49 13
50-54 27
55-59 23
60-64 28
65-69 25
70-74 32
75-79 18
80-84 17
85+ 19
Total 347

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR0 7NA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 92
Married 166
Separated 4
Divorced 17
Widowed 28
Total 307

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.

Health
Very Good 164
Good 119
Fair 47
Bad 19
Very Bad 1
Total 350

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 126
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 41
Other 9
Total 310

Ethnic Group Embed This

Orchard Avenue, 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 60% 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 211
Mixed Ethnicity 22
Indian 59
Pakistani 8
Other Asian 17
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 5
Total 350

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 269
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 351

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 269
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 350

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to CR0 7NA.

Passport(s) Held
None 22
United Kingdom 300
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 12

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 79
Christian 166
Buddhist 2
Hindu 34
Jewish 0
Muslim 23
Sikh 18
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 26
Total 350

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Shirley North ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 104
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 6
Total 306

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 17
Professional Occupations 40
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 25
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 161

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 63
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 56
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 59
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 35
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 26
Semi-Routine Occupation 20
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 12
Total 309

Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA is within the Shirley North policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 73 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 7NA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 73 crimes committed near Orchard Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Shirley North
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 7NA. 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 7NA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest railway station is Eden Park, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eden Park 1.1 miles
West Wickham 1.2 miles
Elmers End 1.4 miles
Birkbeck 1.8 miles
Norwood Junction 1.9 miles
Clock House 2 miles
Selhurst 2.2 miles
East Croydon 2.2 miles
Hayes (Kent) 2.3 miles
Kent House 2.3 miles
Beckenham Junction 2.3 miles
South Croydon 2.5 miles
Anerley 2.6 miles
West Croydon 2.6 miles
New Beckenham 2.6 miles
Shortlands 2.7 miles
Penge West 2.8 miles
Penge East 2.8 miles
Ravensbourne 2.9 miles
Thornton Heath 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest Overground station is Norwood Junction, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest is Orchard Way Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Orchard Way Primary School 530 yards June 2018
    
St John's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles January 2016
    
Harris Primary Academy Benson 0.6 miles June 2023
    
Oak Lodge Primary School 0.8 miles June 2019
    
Forest Academy 0.8 miles February 2022
    
Monks Orchard Primary School 0.9 miles January 2023
    
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 1 mile  
Marian Vian Primary School 1.1 miles June 2012
    
Langley Park Primary School 1.2 miles April 2019
    
Unicorn Primary School 1.3 miles September 2019
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest is Orchard Park High School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Orchard Park High School 620 yards September 2018
    
Shirley High School Performing Arts College 0.7 miles November 2022
    
Coloma Convent Girls' School 0.8 miles November 2021
    
Oasis Academy Shirley Park 0.9 miles October 2024
Orion Eden Park 1.1 miles November 2021
    
Langley Park School for Boys 1.1 miles March 2019
    
Langley Park School for Girls 1.2 miles November 2022
    
Oasis Academy Arena 1.3 miles November 2023
    
Harris Academy Beckenham 1.6 miles June 2017
    
Ark Blake Academy 1.8 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest is Shirley Medical Centre, approximately 520 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 Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest is K Sachdev, A Sachdev, M Sachdev, N Sachdev, approximately half a mile 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 Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest is Bethlem Royal Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Orchard Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7NA. The nearest is AK Bennett Opticians, approximately 1 mile 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 7NA

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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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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