Area Information for Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH

Violet Lane in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Waddon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH, 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 Waddon
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 social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

In August 2025, 343 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 4HH - click here to view nearby crime.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Waddon), 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 Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH 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 Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH:

Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HX
The Waldrons, Croydon, CR0 4GF
The Waldrons, Croydon, CR0 4AZ
Duppas Avenue, Croydon, CR0 4BX
Duppas Hill Terrace, Croydon, CR0 4BT
The Waldrons, Croydon, CR0 4AY

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 Violet Lane, 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 1
Semi-Detached 3
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 144
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 149
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Violet Lane, Croydon contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 36
Shared Ownership 5
Rented: From Council 64
Rented: Other Social 10
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 1
Total 149

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 81
Two People 35
Three People 15
Four People 12
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 149

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Violet Lane, Croydon consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 81
Family Household 59
Other Household 11
Total 151

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 45
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 17
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 149

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 138
Female 136
Total 274

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 20
5-9 20
10-14 9
15-19 13
20-24 23
25-29 23
30-34 32
35-39 25
40-44 19
45-49 23
50-54 11
55-59 23
60-64 13
65-69 7
70-74 4
75-79 3
80-84 4
85+ 4
Total 276

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR0 4HH 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 124
Married 61
Separated 4
Divorced 26
Widowed 4
Total 219

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 114
Good 107
Fair 39
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 276

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) 84
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 6
Total 222

Ethnic Group Embed This

Violet Lane, 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 33% 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 90
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 44
Pakistani 9
Bangladeshi 7
Other Asian 9
Black African 38
Black Caribbean 35
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 1
Other 11
Total 278

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Violet Lane, Croydon), 59% 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 163
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 53
Middle East and Asia 28
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 278

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 163
10+ Years 82
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 8
Total 278

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 4HH.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 206
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 1

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 70
Christian 117
Buddhist 3
Hindu 34
Jewish 0
Muslim 28
Sikh 3
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 14
Total 276

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 84
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 15
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 21
Other 12
Total 221

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 8
Professional Occupations 25
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 127

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 20
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 29
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 32
Full-time Student 15
Total 222

Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH is within the Waddon policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In August 2025, 343 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 4HH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 343 crimes committed near Violet Lane
Neighbourhood Team Address Waddon
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR0 4HH. 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 4HH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest railway station is Waddon, approximately 830 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Waddon 830 yards
South Croydon 0.6 miles
West Croydon 0.8 miles
East Croydon 0.8 miles
Sanderstead 1.4 miles
Purley Oaks 1.4 miles
Selhurst 1.9 miles
Wallington 2 miles
Purley 2.1 miles
Hackbridge 2.2 miles
Thornton Heath 2.2 miles
Riddlesdown 2.4 miles
Norwood Junction 2.4 miles
Reedham (London) 2.6 miles
Carshalton 2.6 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.8 miles
Carshalton Beeches 2.8 miles
Kenley 3 miles
Norbury 3.1 miles
Elmers End 3.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest is Krishna Avanti Primary School, approximately 100 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Krishna Avanti Primary School 100 yards April 2019
    
The Minster Junior School 360 yards September 2018
    
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 360 yards January 2019
    
Howard Primary School 510 yards December 2016
    
Heathfield Academy 690 yards May 2018
    
Aerodrome Primary Academy half a mile June 2016
    
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 0.6 miles July 2019
    
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 0.7 miles June 2017
    
Park Hill Junior School 0.8 miles May 2023
    
Park Hill Infant School 0.8 miles November 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest is Croydon Metropolitan College, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Croydon Metropolitan College 560 yards  
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 0.9 miles September 2016
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 1 mile February 2017
    
Harris Academy Purley 1 mile February 2023
    
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 1.1 miles March 2017
    
Wilson's School 1.1 miles September 2022
    
Ark Blake Academy 1.4 miles February 2023
    
Coombe Wood School 1.4 miles January 2023
    
Thomas More Catholic School 1.7 miles April 2019
    
Wallington County Grammar School 1.8 miles January 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest is Violet Lane Medical Practice, approximately half a mile 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 Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest is King's Community Special Care Dentistry, approximately 740 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 Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest is Gstt @ West Valley Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Violet Lane, Croydon, CR0 4HH. The nearest is Spex Direct, approximately 750 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 4HH

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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