Area Information for South Croydon, CR2 1BF

This postcode in South Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Purley & Woodcote ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon South. This page combines information for the address South Croydon, CR2 1BF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR2 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Purley & Woodcote
Constituency Croydon South * 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 detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near South Croydon, CR2 1BF - click here.

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

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about South Croydon, CR2 1BF 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.

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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 South 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 99
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 15
Total 133
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 58
Owned with Mortgage 60
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 7
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 133

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 17
Two People 56
Three People 27
Four People 25
Five People 6
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 111
Other Household 5
Total 133

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 82
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 133

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 184
Female 181
Total 365

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 16
5-9 22
10-14 23
15-19 28
20-24 16
25-29 16
30-34 13
35-39 23
40-44 21
45-49 30
50-54 28
55-59 37
60-64 25
65-69 24
70-74 13
75-79 13
80-84 9
85+ 6
Total 363

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR2 1BF 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 75
Married 191
Separated 4
Divorced 19
Widowed 10
Total 299

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 218
Good 109
Fair 32
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 365

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CR2 1BF and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 54% 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) 164
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 48
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 13
Other 7
Total 301

Ethnic Group Embed This

South 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 70% 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 254
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 27
Pakistani 3
Other Asian 12
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 16
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 5
Total 362

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 294
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 13
Middle East and Asia 30
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 365

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 294
10+ Years 55
5-10 Years 12
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 365

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 CR2 1BF.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 314
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East or Asia 11

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 111
Christian 196
Buddhist 4
Hindu 26
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 24
Total 365

Economic Activity Embed This

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 112
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 30
Retired 58
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 5
Total 300

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 39
Professional Occupations 58
Associate Professional Occupations 33
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 188

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 91
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 77
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 30
Total 300

South Croydon, CR2 1BF is within the Purley and Woodcote policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near CR2 1BF
Neighbourhood Team Address Purley and Woodcote
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR2 1BF. 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 CR2 1BF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest railway station is Purley, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Purley 640 yards
Riddlesdown 770 yards
Reedham (London) 0.6 miles
Kenley 0.7 miles
Purley Oaks 1.1 miles
Sanderstead 1.3 miles
Coulsdon Town 1.3 miles
Coulsdon South 1.7 miles
Whyteleafe 2 miles
Woodmansterne 2.2 miles
Upper Warlingham 2.2 miles
South Croydon 2.2 miles
Waddon 2.4 miles
Whyteleafe South 2.5 miles
Wallington 2.6 miles
East Croydon 3 miles
Chipstead 3.1 miles
Carshalton Beeches 3.1 miles
West Croydon 3.2 miles
Carshalton 3.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest is Harris Primary Academy Kenley, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest is Thomas More Catholic School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Thomas More Catholic School 0.9 miles April 2019
    
Riddlesdown Collegiate 1.1 miles March 2023
    
Woodcote High School 1.4 miles March 2018
    
The John Fisher School 1.4 miles January 2018
    
Harris Academy Purley 1.4 miles February 2023
    
Wilson's School 2 miles September 2022
    
Wallington High School for Girls 2 miles March 2025
Warlingham School 2.1 miles February 2017
    
Croydon High School 2.1 miles  
Oasis Academy Coulsdon 2.3 miles March 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest is Keston Medical Practice, approximately 0.6 miles 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 South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest is The Family Dental Practice Management LTD trading as Confidental Clinic Purley, approximately 0.5 miles 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 South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to South Croydon, CR2 1BF. The nearest is Balham Eyecare Centre, approximately 790 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.