Area Information for Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL

Elmwood Road in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Broad Green ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon West. This page combines information for the address Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for CR0 2SL.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Broad Green
Constituency Croydon West * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 6 property sales in Elmwood Road, CR0 2SL since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

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

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 363 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 2SL.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL 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 Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL:

Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RQ
Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU
London Road, Croydon, CR0 2FU
London Road, Croydon, CR0 2TJ
Kelling Gardens, Croydon, CR0 2RP
Bernier Way, Croydon, CR0 2YR

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR0 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 6 property sales in Elmwood Road since the beginning of 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 Elmwood Road, 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 9
Semi-Detached 15
Terraced 25
Flat (Purpose-Built) 161
Flat (Converted) 25
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 237
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Elmwood Road, Croydon contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 39% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 19
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 22
Rented: From Council 33
Rented: Other Social 60
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 67
Rented: Other 17
Rent Free 0
Total 241

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 83
Two People 52
Three People 48
Four People 36
Five People 10
Six People 5
Seven People 5
8+ People 2
Total 241

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 82
Family Household 136
Other Household 25
Total 243

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 90
Deprived In One Dimension 88
Deprived In Two Dimensions 48
Deprived In Three Dimensions 10
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 239

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 294
Female 316
Total 610

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around CR0 2SL has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 25% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 43
5-9 51
10-14 59
15-19 41
20-24 28
25-29 27
30-34 51
35-39 51
40-44 62
45-49 48
50-54 47
55-59 37
60-64 22
65-69 20
70-74 10
75-79 6
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 612

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR0 2SL 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 210
Married 172
Separated 20
Divorced 38
Widowed 8
Total 448

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 311
Good 213
Fair 46
Bad 26
Very Bad 15
Total 611

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) 175
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 62
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 60
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 89
Other 20
Total 445

Ethnic Group Embed This

Elmwood Road, 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 24% 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 148
Mixed Ethnicity 39
Indian 60
Pakistani 69
Bangladeshi 13
Other Asian 34
Black African 88
Black Caribbean 109
Other Black/African/Caribbean 26
Arab 3
Other 22
Total 611

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Elmwood Road, Croydon), 52% 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 320
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 73
Middle East and Asia 109
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 44
Total 608

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 320
10+ Years 214
5-10 Years 31
2-5 Years 23
Less Than 2 Years 24
Total 612

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 2SL.

Passport(s) Held
None 61
United Kingdom 415
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 63
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 19
Middle East or Asia 34
North America or Caribbean 10

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 106
Christian 269
Buddhist 2
Hindu 36
Jewish 0
Muslim 152
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 37
Total 609

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 139
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 59
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 30
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 45
Retired 32
Looking After Home or Family 37
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 33
Other 25
Total 445

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 19
Professional Occupations 55
Associate Professional Occupations 32
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 23
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 41
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 24
Elementary Occupations 30
Total 258

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 43
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 73
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 48
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 47
Semi-Routine Occupation 52
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 72
Full-time Student 42
Total 443

Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL is within the Broad Green policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 363 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 2SL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 363 crimes committed near Elmwood Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Broad Green
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 CR0 2SL. 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 2SL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest railway station is West Croydon, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Croydon half a mile
East Croydon 1 mile
Selhurst 1 mile
Thornton Heath 1 mile
Waddon 1.3 miles
South Croydon 1.6 miles
Norwood Junction 1.6 miles
Norbury 1.9 miles
Hackbridge 2 miles
Mitcham Junction 2.2 miles
Wallington 2.5 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.6 miles
Birkbeck 2.6 miles
Sanderstead 2.6 miles
Streatham Common 2.6 miles
Purley Oaks 2.6 miles
Anerley 2.7 miles
Elmers End 2.7 miles
Carshalton 2.8 miles
Crystal Palace 2.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately half a mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest is Elmwood Infant School, approximately 240 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Elmwood Infant School 240 yards
    
Elmwood Junior School 240 yards
    
Chestnut Park Primary School 250 yards
    
Harris Primary Academy Croydon 830 yards
    
Ecclesbourne Primary School 0.5 miles
    
West Thornton Primary School 0.6 miles
    
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School 0.6 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic Infant School 0.7 miles
    
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 0.7 miles
    
Broadmead Primary School 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 630 yards
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 0.5 miles
    
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 1.1 miles
    
Ark Blake Academy 1.1 miles
    
Croydon Metropolitan College 1.3 miles  
Cambridge Tutors College 1.4 miles  
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 1.5 miles
    
Harris Aspire Academy 1.6 miles
    
Harris Academy Merton 1.6 miles
    
Harris Academy South Norwood 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest is Rainbow Health Centre, approximately 200 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 Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest is London Road Dental Centre, approximately 180 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 Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest is Woodleigh Community Hospital, approximately 110 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Elmwood Road, Croydon, CR0 2SL. The nearest is Boots-Croydon - London Rd, approximately 540 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 2SL

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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