Area Information for Mitcham, CR4 8EJ

This postcode in Mitcham is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Norbury Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. This page combines information for the address Mitcham, CR4 8EJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR4 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 Norbury Park
Constituency Streatham and Croydon North * 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 semi-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

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Mitcham, CR4 8EJ - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Norbury Park), 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 Mitcham, CR4 8EJ 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 Mitcham consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 8
Semi-Detached 104
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 121
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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 47
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 13
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 121

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 19
Two People 36
Three People 23
Four People 18
Five People 16
Six People 3
Seven People 3
8+ People 2
Total 120

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 88
Other Household 16
Total 123

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 66
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Streatham and Croydon North constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 172
Female 199
Total 371

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 23
5-9 18
10-14 24
15-19 32
20-24 20
25-29 15
30-34 20
35-39 30
40-44 27
45-49 14
50-54 22
55-59 24
60-64 30
65-69 18
70-74 22
75-79 12
80-84 9
85+ 12
Total 372

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR4 8EJ 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 106
Married 158
Separated 5
Divorced 15
Widowed 17
Total 301

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 205
Good 116
Fair 38
Bad 8
Very Bad 4
Total 371

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) 125
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 39
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 59
Other 1
Total 300

Ethnic Group Embed This

Mitcham 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 30% 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 111
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 54
Pakistani 55
Bangladeshi 5
Chinese 14
Other Asian 19
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 33
Other Black/African/Caribbean 13
Arab 3
Other 21
Total 373

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Mitcham), 63% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 235
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 37
Middle East and Asia 54
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 370

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 235
10+ Years 120
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 372

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 CR4 8EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 3
United Kingdom 320
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 24
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 9
Central and South America 5

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 53
Christian 148
Buddhist 1
Hindu 31
Jewish 1
Muslim 105
Sikh 2
Other Religion 10
Not Stated 21
Total 372

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 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 33
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 10
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 38
Retired 63
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 9
Total 302

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 46
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 11
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 169

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 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 71
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 38
Total 304

Mitcham, CR4 8EJ is within the Norbury Park 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 CR4 8EJ
Neighbourhood Team Address Norbury Park
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR4 8EJ. 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 CR4 8EJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest railway station is Norbury, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Norbury 0.9 miles
Thornton Heath 0.9 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.1 miles
Crystal Palace 1.3 miles
West Norwood 1.3 miles
Streatham Common 1.5 miles
Anerley 1.6 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.6 miles
Selhurst 1.6 miles
Norwood Junction 1.6 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.7 miles
Penge West 1.8 miles
Tulse Hill 1.9 miles
West Dulwich 2 miles
Birkbeck 2.1 miles
Streatham Hill 2.1 miles
Penge East 2.1 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.3 miles
Sydenham (London) 2.3 miles
West Croydon 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest Overground station is Crystal Palace, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest is Downsview Primary and Nursery School, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest is Harris Academy Beulah Hill, approximately 570 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 570 yards  
Norbury High School for Girls 0.6 miles June 2013
    
St Joseph's College 0.6 miles February 2020
    
Fidelis College 0.7 miles  
The Norwood School 0.7 miles February 2023
    
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 1.1 miles October 2014
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.1 miles October 2014
    
Harris Aspire Academy 1.4 miles November 2023
    
Harris Academy South Norwood 1.4 miles May 2022
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 1.5 miles May 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest is MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, 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 Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest is Beulah Hill Dental Centre, approximately 0.7 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 Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest is Croydon University Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Mitcham, CR4 8EJ. The nearest is London Eye Care Centre, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Eye Care Centre 0.9 miles
Crystal Eye Centre 1 mile
Boots-Thornton Heath 1 mile
Miller & Son (Opticians) Ltd 1.1 miles
The Eye Centre 1.3 miles
Visionary Eyecare Limited 1.3 miles
The London Eye Care Centre 1.4 miles
J S Robin 1.4 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 1.6 miles
R.W.H. Clements 1.6 miles

* 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.