Area Information for Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD

Osborne Road in Thornton Heath is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Thornton Heath ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. This page combines information for the address Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of CR7 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 CR7 8PD.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Thornton Heath
Constituency Streatham and Croydon North * 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 56 property sales in Osborne Road, CR7 8PD 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 ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. 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 (Thornton Heath), 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 109 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR7 8PD.

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 Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD 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 Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD:

Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8FN
Garratt Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 8FP
Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PB
Osborne Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PA
Newnham Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 8ER
Dairy Close, Thornton Heath, CR7 8SF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about CR7 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 56 property sales in Osborne 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 4
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 63
Flat (Purpose-Built) 44
Flat (Converted) 13
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Total 158
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Osborne Road, Thornton Heath contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 31% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 35
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 17
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 8
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 46
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 159

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 46
Two People 34
Three People 35
Four People 22
Five People 16
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 158

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 46
Family Household 95
Other Household 18
Total 159

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 73
Deprived In One Dimension 54
Deprived In Two Dimensions 23
Deprived In Three Dimensions 8
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 158

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 192
Female 233
Total 425

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 32
5-9 26
10-14 31
15-19 30
20-24 22
25-29 36
30-34 25
35-39 27
40-44 43
45-49 28
50-54 39
55-59 33
60-64 22
65-69 8
70-74 15
75-79 4
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 422

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR7 8PD 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 151
Married 129
Separated 9
Divorced 32
Widowed 8
Total 329

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 227
Good 143
Fair 38
Bad 14
Very Bad 3
Total 425

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) 136
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 11
Total 330

Ethnic Group Embed This

Osborne Road, Thornton Heath 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 36% 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 153
Mixed Ethnicity 29
Indian 19
Pakistani 17
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 1
Other Asian 29
Black African 56
Black Caribbean 77
Other Black/African/Caribbean 26
Arab 3
Other 15
Total 427

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Osborne Road, Thornton Heath), 58% 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 245
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 50
Middle East and Asia 31
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 41
Total 427

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 245
10+ Years 123
5-10 Years 33
2-5 Years 20
Less Than 2 Years 4
Total 425

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 CR7 8PD.

Passport(s) Held
None 29
United Kingdom 297
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 65
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 10
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 81
Christian 246
Buddhist 1
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 49
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 33
Total 425

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 122
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 45
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 30
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 14
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 22
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 11
Total 331

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 22
Professional Occupations 43
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 28
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 14
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 214

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 32
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 76
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 40
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 41
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 25
Full-time Student 31
Total 329

Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD is within the Thornton Heath policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In February 2025, 109 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR7 8PD.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 109 crimes committed near Osborne Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Thornton Heath
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 CR7 8PD. 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 CR7 8PD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest railway station is Thornton Heath, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Thornton Heath 0.5 miles
Norbury 1 mile
Selhurst 1.2 miles
Norwood Junction 1.3 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.4 miles
Crystal Palace 1.4 miles
Anerley 1.5 miles
West Norwood 1.7 miles
Streatham Common 1.7 miles
Penge West 1.9 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.9 miles
Birkbeck 1.9 miles
Sydenham Hill 2 miles
West Croydon 2 miles
Penge East 2.2 miles
East Croydon 2.2 miles
Elmers End 2.3 miles
Tulse Hill 2.3 miles
Mitcham Eastfields 2.3 miles
West Dulwich 2.4 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest Overground station is Norwood Junction, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest is St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy, approximately 310 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest is Harris Academy Beulah Hill, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 0.5 miles  
Norbury High School for Girls 0.7 miles June 2013
    
St Joseph's College 1 mile February 2020
    
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace 1.1 miles October 2014
    
Harris Aspire Academy 1.1 miles November 2023
    
The Norwood School 1.1 miles February 2023
    
Harris Academy South Norwood 1.2 miles May 2022
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.5 miles October 2014
    
Harris Academy Merton 1.5 miles September 2022
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 1.6 miles May 2019
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest is MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE, approximately 400 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 Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest is Parchmore Dental Care, approximately 670 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 Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest is Croydon University Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Osborne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8PD. The nearest is Boots-Thornton Heath, approximately 0.6 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 CR7 8PD

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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