Area Information for Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX

Coombe Lane in 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 Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX, 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.

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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. 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 February 2025, when 5 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR9 5BX.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX 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 Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX:

Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR9 5AS
Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR9 5AL
Altyre Road, Croydon, CR9 5AB
Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR9 5GA
Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR9 5PB

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 Coombe Lane, Croydon consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 57
Semi-Detached 12
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 83
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 37
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 83

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 12
Two People 30
Three People 9
Four People 21
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 83

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 12
Family Household 53
Other Household 18
Total 83

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 47
Deprived In One Dimension 25
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 82

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 195
Female 198
Total 393

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 35
15-19 88
20-24 23
25-29 17
30-34 14
35-39 17
40-44 21
45-49 21
50-54 22
55-59 21
60-64 26
65-69 18
70-74 13
75-79 10
80-84 12
85+ 2
Total 392

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode CR9 5BX 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 158
Married 128
Separated 5
Divorced 13
Widowed 10
Total 314

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 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 230
Good 128
Fair 27
Bad 6
Very Bad 2
Total 393

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) 143
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 73
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 18
Total 318

Ethnic Group Embed This

Coombe Lane, 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 57% 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 224
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 10
Pakistani 5
Bangladeshi 3
Chinese 53
Other Asian 35
Black African 25
Black Caribbean 7
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 5
Total 395

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Coombe Lane, Croydon), 56% 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 219
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 85
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 392

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 219
10+ Years 64
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 89
Total 392

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 5BX.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 266
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 36
Rest of Europe 13
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 53
North America or Caribbean 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

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 153
Christian 179
Buddhist 9
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 20
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 24
Total 394

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Croydon ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 29% 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 99
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 23
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 91
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 8
Total 318

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 18
Professional Occupations 75
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 12
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 160

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 59
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 80
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 31
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 87
Total 317

Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX 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 February 2025, 5 crimes were reported within half a mile of CR9 5BX.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 5 crimes committed near Coombe Lane
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 CR9 5BX. 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 5BX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest railway station is South Croydon, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
South Croydon 1.3 miles
Sanderstead 1.4 miles
Purley Oaks 1.6 miles
East Croydon 1.7 miles
West Croydon 2.1 miles
Riddlesdown 2.3 miles
Waddon 2.3 miles
Purley 2.5 miles
Selhurst 2.5 miles
Kenley 2.7 miles
West Wickham 2.8 miles
Norwood Junction 2.8 miles
Eden Park 2.9 miles
Elmers End 2.9 miles
Reedham (London) 3.1 miles
Birkbeck 3.2 miles
Thornton Heath 3.3 miles
Whyteleafe 3.4 miles
Upper Warlingham 3.4 miles
Hayes (Kent) 3.5 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest Overground station is West Croydon, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 0.8 miles April 2015
    
Quest Primary School 0.9 miles February 2023
    
St Peter's Primary School 1 mile January 2013
    
Ridgeway Primary School 1.2 miles November 2018
    
St John's CofE Primary School 1.3 miles January 2016
    
Forestdale Primary School 1.3 miles January 2017
    
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 1.3 miles June 2017
    
Harris Primary Academy Benson 1.3 miles June 2023
    
Purley Oaks Primary School 1.3 miles September 2019
    
Park Hill Junior School 1.4 miles May 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest is Coombe Wood School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Coombe Wood School 0.6 miles January 2023
    
The Quest Academy 0.8 miles March 2024
    
Coloma Convent Girls' School 1 mile November 2021
    
Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 1.1 miles March 2017
    
Shirley High School Performing Arts College 1.1 miles November 2022
    
Croydon High School 1.1 miles  
Cambridge Tutors College 1.3 miles  
Croydon Metropolitan College 1.6 miles  
Oasis Academy Shirley Park (All Through) 1.7 miles October 2024
Ark Blake Academy 1.8 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest is Farley Road Medical Practice, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest is Mooi, Si Nen, approximately 1 mile 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 Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest is Shirley Oaks Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX. The nearest is Basil H Bloom Optometrist, approximately 0.9 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.