Area Information for Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS

Colebrook Road in Croydon is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Norbury & Pollards Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Streatham and Croydon North. This page combines information for the address Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SW16 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 SW16 5QS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Croydon
Ward Norbury & Pollards Hill
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 15 property sales in Colebrook Road, SW16 5QS 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 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 (Norbury and Pollards Hill), 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 near Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS 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 Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS:

Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QT
Southbrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QZ
Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QX
Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QY
Upwood Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5RD
Upwood Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5RB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SW16 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Colebrook 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 Colebrook Road, Croydon, London 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 7
Semi-Detached 30
Terraced 68
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 111
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Colebrook Road, Croydon, London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 35% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 35
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 25
Two People 28
Three People 20
Four People 20
Five People 11
Six People 6
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 110

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 66
Other Household 22
Total 113

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 52
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 111

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 54% male.

Gender
Male 168
Female 146
Total 314

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 17
5-9 9
10-14 17
15-19 16
20-24 20
25-29 24
30-34 18
35-39 33
40-44 23
45-49 22
50-54 24
55-59 20
60-64 19
65-69 10
70-74 12
75-79 9
80-84 12
85+ 4
Total 309

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SW16 5QS 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 102
Married 124
Separated 13
Divorced 20
Widowed 14
Total 273

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 157
Good 101
Fair 42
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 315

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) 109
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 29
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 12
Total 271

Ethnic Group Embed This

Colebrook Road, Croydon, London 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 39% 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 121
Mixed Ethnicity 35
Indian 42
Pakistani 18
Bangladeshi 8
Chinese 7
Other Asian 11
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 31
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Other 15
Total 314

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Colebrook Road, Croydon, London), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

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 137
European Union 59
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 41
Middle East and Asia 42
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 31
Total 313

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Colebrook Road, Croydon, London), only 44% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 39% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

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 137
10+ Years 123
5-10 Years 29
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 313

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 SW16 5QS.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 197
European Union 77
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 13
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 8

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 44
Christian 179
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 1
Muslim 41
Sikh 8
Other Religion 13
Not Stated 21
Total 315

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Norbury & Pollards Hill ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 19% 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) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 41
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 9
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 11
Total 270

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 30
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 21
Skilled Trades Occupations 21
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 15
Elementary Occupations 27
Total 179

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 29
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 48
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 37
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 56
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 33
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 16
Full-time Student 19
Total 272

Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS is within the Norbury and Pollards Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Colebrook Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Norbury and Pollards Hill
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 Croydon. 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 SW16 5QS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest railway station is Norbury, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Norbury 400 yards
Streatham Common 0.7 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1 mile
Mitcham Eastfields 1.2 miles
Thornton Heath 1.4 miles
Tooting 1.6 miles
West Norwood 1.8 miles
Mitcham Junction 1.8 miles
Streatham Hill 1.9 miles
Gipsy Hill 2.1 miles
Selhurst 2.2 miles
Tulse Hill 2.2 miles
Crystal Palace 2.4 miles
Norwood Junction 2.4 miles
Balham 2.5 miles
West Croydon 2.5 miles
Sydenham Hill 2.5 miles
Hackbridge 2.6 miles
West Dulwich 2.6 miles
Anerley 2.6 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest Tube station is Tooting Broadway, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest is Norbury Manor Primary School, approximately 140 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Norbury Manor Primary School 140 yards October 2017
    
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 680 yards May 2019
    
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles June 2015
    
Kensington Avenue Primary School 0.6 miles July 2023
    
William Morris Primary School 0.7 miles February 2017
    
Granton Primary School 0.7 miles July 2017
    
Harris Primary Academy Merton 0.7 miles July 2017
    
Goldfinch Primary School 0.9 miles May 2022
    
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles July 2024
    
Winterbourne Boys' Academy 1 mile February 2017
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest is Woodmansterne School, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Woodmansterne School (All Through) 680 yards May 2019
    
Norbury High School for Girls 0.5 miles June 2013
    
Harris Academy Merton 0.7 miles September 2022
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1 mile October 2014
    
St Joseph's College 1.1 miles February 2020
    
St Mark's Church of England Academy 1.2 miles May 2024
    
Graveney School 1.3 miles November 2022
    
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy 1.4 miles September 2022
    
Harris Academy Beulah Hill 1.4 miles  
The Norwood School 1.5 miles February 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest is Fairview Medical Centre, approximately 220 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 Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest is Minty Pearls Dental, approximately 320 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 Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest is Croydon University Hospital, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Colebrook Road, Croydon, London, SW16 5QS. The nearest is London Eye Care Centre, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
London Eye Care Centre 450 yards
Visionary Eyecare Limited 0.7 miles
J S Robin 1 mile
The Eye Centre 1.2 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Streatham 1.4 miles
Boots-Streatham 1.5 miles
Boots-Thornton Heath 1.6 miles
Optics Vision 1.6 miles
John Lewis Opticians 1.7 miles
REALEYES 1.7 miles

* 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 SW16 5QS

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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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