Area Information for Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ

Canal Walk in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Woodside ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon East. This page combines information for the address Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ, 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 6BZ.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Woodside
Constituency Croydon East * 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 13 property sales in Canal Walk, CR0 6BZ 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 terraced houses, 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 (Woodside), 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 February 2025, when 83 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 6BZ.

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

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ 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 Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ:

Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DR
Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DD
Brampton Road, Croydon, CR0 6JN
Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BY
Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DQ
Davidson Road, Croydon, CR0 6DS

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

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House Prices

We have found 13 property sales in Canal Walk 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 Canal Walk, Croydon consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 2
Semi-Detached 20
Terraced 55
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 81
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Canal Walk, Croydon contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 52% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 22
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 37
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 81

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 14
Two People 23
Three People 19
Four People 12
Five People 9
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 79

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 14
Family Household 53
Other Household 14
Total 81

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 29
Deprived In One Dimension 29
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 2
Total 81

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Croydon East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 45% male.

Gender
Male 102
Female 126
Total 228

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 9
5-9 13
10-14 16
15-19 27
20-24 20
25-29 14
30-34 10
35-39 14
40-44 8
45-49 16
50-54 14
55-59 24
60-64 20
65-69 14
70-74 2
75-79 2
80-84 3
85+ 5
Total 231

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR0 6BZ 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 91
Married 56
Separated 6
Divorced 24
Widowed 5
Total 182

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 108
Good 72
Fair 34
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 228

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) 50
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 34
Other 8
Total 183

Ethnic Group Embed This

Canal Walk, 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 27% 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 62
Mixed Ethnicity 31
Indian 6
Pakistani 7
Bangladeshi 11
Other Asian 5
Black African 48
Black Caribbean 27
Other Black/African/Caribbean 19
Other 14
Total 230

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 164
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 18
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 228

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 164
10+ Years 60
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 3
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 230

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 6BZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 180
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 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 59
Christian 124
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 23
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 9
Total 228

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Woodside ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 42
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 29
Retired 17
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 17
Other 14
Total 183

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 22
Associate Professional Occupations 8
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 86

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 16
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 28
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 17
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 19
Semi-Routine Occupation 16
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 33
Full-time Student 29
Total 181

Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ is within the Woodside policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 83 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR0 6BZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 83 crimes committed near Canal Walk
Neighbourhood Team Address Woodside
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 6BZ. 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 6BZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest railway station is Selhurst, approximately 630 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Selhurst 630 yards
Norwood Junction 0.7 miles
East Croydon 1 mile
West Croydon 1.1 miles
Thornton Heath 1.1 miles
Birkbeck 1.6 miles
Elmers End 1.6 miles
South Croydon 1.8 miles
Anerley 1.9 miles
Waddon 2 miles
Crystal Palace 2.2 miles
Penge West 2.3 miles
Clock House 2.3 miles
Norbury 2.4 miles
Kent House 2.4 miles
Eden Park 2.4 miles
Penge East 2.5 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.5 miles
Sanderstead 2.8 miles
New Beckenham 2.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest Overground station is Norwood Junction, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest is Robert Fitzroy Academy, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Robert Fitzroy Academy 140 yards July 2018
    
John Wood School & Nursery 450 yards January 2019
    
Broadmead Primary School 630 yards November 2023
    
The Crescent Primary School 690 yards July 2024
    
Heavers Farm Primary School 710 yards June 2023
    
Woodside Primary School 720 yards June 2019
    
St Chad's Catholic Primary School 790 yards May 2014
    
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles March 2022
    
South Norwood Primary 0.7 miles January 2023
    
Whitehorse Manor Infant School 0.7 miles March 2024
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest is Ark Blake Academy, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Ark Blake Academy 790 yards February 2023
    
Harris Aspire Academy 0.8 miles November 2023
    
St Mary's Catholic High School 0.8 miles February 2017
    
Oasis Academy Shirley Park (All Through) 0.9 miles October 2024
Harris Academy South Norwood 1 mile May 2022
    
Oasis Academy Arena 1 mile November 2023
    
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 1 mile September 2016
    
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 1.3 miles March 2017
    
Cambridge Tutors College 1.4 miles  
Croydon Metropolitan College 1.6 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest is Northway Road Surgery, approximately 310 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 Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest is Haghgozar, Leila, approximately 0.6 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 Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest is Gstt @ West Valley Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Canal Walk, Croydon, CR0 6BZ. The nearest is Croydon Vision Care, approximately 0.5 miles 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 6BZ

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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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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