Area Information for Croydon, CR9 2HQ

This postcode in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Selhurst ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Croydon, CR9 2HQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR9 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 September 2001. 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 Selhurst
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

We hold details of the latest crimes committed near Croydon, CR9 2HQ - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Selhurst), 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 Croydon, CR9 2HQ 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 Croydon, CR9 2HQ:

Woburn Road, Croydon, CR9 2EE
Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR9 2DD
Kidderminster Road, Croydon, CR9 2BQ
Lennard Road, Croydon, CR9 2RS
Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR9 2BY
Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR9 2ER

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR9 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 3
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 50
Flat (Purpose-Built) 60
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 132
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Croydon contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 59% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 10
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 57
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 31
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 49
Two People 24
Three People 24
Four People 17
Five People 6
Six People 7
Seven People 3
8+ People 1
Total 131

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 69
Other Household 14
Total 132

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 35
Deprived In One Dimension 47
Deprived In Two Dimensions 42
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 132

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 44% male.

Gender
Male 150
Female 193
Total 343

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around CR9 2HQ has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 20
5-9 27
10-14 41
15-19 28
20-24 24
25-29 20
30-34 18
35-39 13
40-44 18
45-49 22
50-54 34
55-59 19
60-64 17
65-69 12
70-74 14
75-79 8
80-84 7
85+ 4
Total 346

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR9 2HQ 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 121
Married 77
Separated 7
Divorced 33
Widowed 10
Total 248

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 177
Good 98
Fair 43
Bad 16
Very Bad 8
Total 342

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) 54
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 32
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 49
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 67
Other 7
Total 248

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 29% 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 98
Mixed Ethnicity 37
Indian 11
Pakistani 16
Chinese 6
Other Asian 12
Black African 69
Black Caribbean 45
Other Black/African/Caribbean 27
Arab 1
Other 22
Total 344

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Croydon), 61% 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 208
European Union 35
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 39
Middle East and Asia 29
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
Total 343

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 208
10+ Years 105
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 344

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 CR9 2HQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 239
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 4

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 59
Christian 164
Buddhist 0
Hindu 12
Jewish 0
Muslim 63
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 40
Total 343

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 55
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 45
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 14
Other 14
Total 248

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 6
Professional Occupations 7
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 15
Total 118

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 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 26
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 33
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 40
Semi-Routine Occupation 30
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 44
Full-time Student 30
Total 248

Croydon, CR9 2HQ is within the Selhurst 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 CR9 2HQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Selhurst
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 CR9 2HQ. 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 CR9 2HQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest railway station is West Croydon, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Croydon 800 yards
Selhurst 0.7 miles
East Croydon 0.7 miles
Thornton Heath 1.1 miles
Norwood Junction 1.3 miles
Waddon 1.4 miles
South Croydon 1.5 miles
Norbury 2.2 miles
Birkbeck 2.2 miles
Elmers End 2.3 miles
Anerley 2.4 miles
Hackbridge 2.5 miles
Sanderstead 2.5 miles
Purley Oaks 2.6 miles
Crystal Palace 2.6 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.6 miles
Penge West 2.8 miles
Wallington 2.8 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.8 miles
Streatham Common 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 800 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest is St. Mary's Catholic Junior School, approximately 540 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School 540 yards July 2018
    
Chestnut Park Primary School 580 yards June 2018
    
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 610 yards October 2022
    
Broadmead Primary School 650 yards November 2023
    
Elmwood Infant School 680 yards July 2018
    
Elmwood Junior School 680 yards February 2017
    
The Crescent Primary School 750 yards July 2024
    
Ark Oval Primary Academy 0.5 miles May 2016
    
Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.6 miles May 2023
    
Robert Fitzroy Academy 0.7 miles July 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic High School, approximately 440 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest is Whitehorse Practice, approximately 210 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 Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest is Gentle Dental Care, approximately 70 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 Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest is Gstt @ West Valley Hospital, approximately 640 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Croydon, CR9 2HQ. The nearest is Kerr Eyecare, approximately 820 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.