Area Information for Croydon, CR9 2PY

This postcode in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Fairfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Croydon, CR9 2PY, 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 June 2000. 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 Fairfield
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 private rental. 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 2PY - click here.

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Fairfield), 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 2PY 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 2PY:

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

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

The area containing 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 0
Semi-Detached 2
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 228
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 9
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 242
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Croydon contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 89% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 9
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 213
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 243

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 85
Two People 111
Three People 29
Four People 14
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 242

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 86
Family Household 136
Other Household 18
Total 240

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 130
Deprived In One Dimension 85
Deprived In Two Dimensions 26
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 243

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 228
Female 237
Total 465

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 44
5-9 15
10-14 10
15-19 6
20-24 39
25-29 96
30-34 104
35-39 67
40-44 24
45-49 18
50-54 15
55-59 15
60-64 5
65-69 2
70-74 3
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 464

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR9 2PY 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 192
Married 166
Separated 7
Divorced 26
Widowed 2
Total 393

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 285
Good 149
Fair 22
Bad 8
Very Bad 0
Total 464

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

CR9 2PY and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 63% 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) 247
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 27
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 22
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 15
Total 393

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 35% 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 165
Mixed Ethnicity 26
Indian 113
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 9
Other Asian 23
Black African 74
Black Caribbean 20
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 5
Other 9
Total 464

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Croydon), only 30% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 138
European Union 95
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 55
Middle East and Asia 138
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 27
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 464

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Croydon), only 30% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 16% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 138
10+ Years 74
5-10 Years 62
2-5 Years 101
Less Than 2 Years 89
Total 464

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 2PY.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 159
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 131
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 26
Middle East or Asia 109
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 6

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 117
Christian 175
Buddhist 3
Hindu 93
Jewish 2
Muslim 44
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 28
Total 465

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Fairfield ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 59% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 233
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 29
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 31
Retired 3
Looking After Home or Family 20
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 8
Total 394

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 41
Professional Occupations 94
Associate Professional Occupations 50
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 41
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 29
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 27
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 318

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 86
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 118
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 38
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 29
Full-time Student 28
Total 392

Croydon, CR9 2PY is within the Fairfield 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 2PY
Neighbourhood Team Address Fairfield
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to CR9 2PY. 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 2PY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Croydon, CR9 2PY. The nearest railway station is West Croydon, approximately 340 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Croydon 340 yards
East Croydon 690 yards
Selhurst 1 mile
South Croydon 1.1 miles
Waddon 1.2 miles
Thornton Heath 1.4 miles
Norwood Junction 1.6 miles
Sanderstead 2.1 miles
Purley Oaks 2.2 miles
Hackbridge 2.4 miles
Norbury 2.5 miles
Elmers End 2.5 miles
Birkbeck 2.5 miles
Wallington 2.6 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.7 miles
Anerley 2.7 miles
Crystal Palace 2.9 miles
Purley 3 miles
Carshalton 3 miles
Penge West 3.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Croydon, CR9 2PY. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 340 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Croydon, CR9 2PY. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic Infant School, approximately 210 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 210 yards October 2022
    
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School 250 yards July 2018
    
Ark Oval Primary Academy 690 yards May 2016
    
Chestnut Park Primary School 780 yards June 2018
    
Elmwood Infant School 0.6 miles July 2018
    
Elmwood Junior School 0.6 miles February 2017
    
Broadmead Primary School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Park Hill Infant School 0.7 miles November 2023
    
Park Hill Junior School 0.7 miles May 2023
    
The Crescent Primary School 0.7 miles July 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Croydon, CR9 2PY. The nearest is St Mary's Catholic High School, approximately 180 yards away.

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Croydon, CR9 2PY. The nearest is Greenside Group Practice, approximately 420 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 2PY. The nearest is West Croydon Dental Practice, approximately 420 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 2PY. The nearest is Gstt @ West Valley Hospital, approximately 240 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Croydon, CR9 2PY. The nearest is Boots-Croydon - Whitgift Centre, approximately 310 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.