Area Information for Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH

Brighton Road in South Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the South Croydon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Croydon South. This page combines information for the address Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR2 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 CR2 6AH.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward South Croydon
Constituency Croydon South * 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 21 property sales in Brighton Road, CR2 6AH 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 semi-detached houses, 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 have information on the local policing neighbourhood (South Croydon), 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 73 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR2 6AH.

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 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH 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 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH:

Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN
St. Augustines Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 6BS
Avondale Road, South Croydon, CR2 6JF
Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
Churchill Road, South Croydon, CR2 6JS
Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 21 property sales in Brighton 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

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 2
Semi-Detached 44
Terraced 8
Flat (Purpose-Built) 11
Flat (Converted) 33
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 100
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brighton Road, South Croydon contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 26
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 34
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 101

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 28
Two People 26
Three People 17
Four People 11
Five People 12
Six People 3
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 101

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 60
Other Household 14
Total 102

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 100

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Croydon South constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 145
Female 133
Total 278

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 13
5-9 19
10-14 20
15-19 17
20-24 15
25-29 23
30-34 18
35-39 24
40-44 24
45-49 17
50-54 25
55-59 22
60-64 20
65-69 6
70-74 6
75-79 7
80-84 3
85+ 2
Total 281

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR2 6AH 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 90
Married 97
Separated 8
Divorced 24
Widowed 2
Total 221

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 162
Good 80
Fair 29
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 281

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) 99
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 26
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 27
No GCSEs or Equivalent 23
Total 221

Ethnic Group Embed This

Brighton Road, South 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 56% 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 156
Mixed Ethnicity 24
Indian 23
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 2
Other Asian 21
Black African 13
Black Caribbean 28
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 7
Total 280

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Brighton Road, South Croydon), 66% 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 183
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 20
Middle East and Asia 27
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 279

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 183
10+ Years 64
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 17
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 277

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 CR2 6AH.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 211
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 30
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 10
North America or Caribbean 2

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 82
Christian 138
Buddhist 0
Hindu 23
Jewish 1
Muslim 13
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 279

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Croydon ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 15% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 91
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 21
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 32
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 6
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 16
Professional Occupations 34
Associate Professional Occupations 19
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 150

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 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 44
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 7
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 13
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 17
Total 218

Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH is within the South Croydon policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 73 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR2 6AH.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 73 crimes committed near Brighton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address South Croydon
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 CR2 6AH. 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 CR2 6AH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest railway station is Sanderstead, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Sanderstead 720 yards
Purley Oaks 780 yards
South Croydon 0.7 miles
Waddon 1.3 miles
Purley 1.3 miles
Riddlesdown 1.4 miles
East Croydon 1.5 miles
West Croydon 1.7 miles
Reedham (London) 1.8 miles
Kenley 2 miles
Wallington 2.3 miles
Coulsdon Town 2.7 miles
Selhurst 2.7 miles
Hackbridge 2.9 miles
Whyteleafe 3.1 miles
Carshalton Beeches 3.1 miles
Coulsdon South 3.1 miles
Carshalton 3.1 miles
Thornton Heath 3.2 miles
Norwood Junction 3.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest is Purley Oaks Primary School, approximately 170 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Purley Oaks Primary School 170 yards
    
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 690 yards
    
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 700 yards
    
St Peter's Primary School 820 yards
    
Aerodrome Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Howard Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Ridgeway Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Heathfield Academy 0.8 miles
    
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 0.9 miles
    
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest is Harris Academy Purley, approximately 770 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Harris Academy Purley 770 yards
    
Croydon Metropolitan College 0.9 miles  
Cambridge Tutors College 1 mile  
Thomas More Catholic School 1.1 miles
    
Coombe Wood School 1.2 miles
    
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 1.3 miles
    
Wilson's School 1.3 miles
    
The John Fisher School 1.6 miles
    
Croydon High School 1.8 miles  
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest is PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE, approximately 300 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 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest is McCarthy Dental Practice, approximately < 50 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 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest is Purley War Memorial Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AH. The nearest is Healthcall Optical Services Ltd, 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 CR2 6AH

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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