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University Hospital & Queen's Road

About

The University Hospital & Queen's Road area is centred around a major healthcare hub. The landscape is dominated by the large, modern hospital complex and its associated facilities. The immediate surroundings consist primarily of residential streets with Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more recent apartment developments built to accommodate the area's growth.

Local life is largely defined by the hospital's daily rhythms, with a steady flow of staff, patients, and visitors. Queen's Road itself functions as a practical high street, lined with essential shops, pharmacies, and cafes catering to this community. The area is directly served by its own tram stop, providing a direct and vital link to East Croydon station and the town centre.

Area overview

On average University Hospital & Queen's Road has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 30.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £62,892 per year. There are 4 schools in University Hospital & Queen's Road: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. University Hospital & Queen's Road is home to around 10,862 people, with a population density of about 12,407.8 per km2.

Crime rate

9/10

Crimes per 1k residents

126

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

University Hospital & Queen's Road Population

10,862

Population density

12,407.8 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

59.57(+96%)

Anti-social behaviour

26.15(-2%)

Public order

12.8(+92%)

Other theft

10.77(-7%)

Vehicle crime

10.77(+11%)

London average

Demographics

African

1,665

15.33%

Caribbean

1,648

15.17%

British

1,572

14.47%

Indian

1,189

10.95%

Other White

910

8.38%

Total population: 10,863

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

3,057

37.62%

No qualifications

1,643

20.22%

Level 3 (A level)

1,141

14.04%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

886

10.9%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

833

10.25%

Total 16+ residents: 8,127

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,334

32.55%

Owns with a mortgage

781

19.06%

Other social rented

675

16.47%

Social rents from council

594

14.49%

Owns outright

421

10.27%

Total households: 4,098

Property prices in University Hospital & Queen's Road

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 in University Hospital & Queen's Road area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £515,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University Hospital & Queen's Road over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	26	£242,500	£181,250	£198,500	£270,000	£294,750
Semi-Detached	5	£382,500	£337,400	£355,000	£500,000	£512,000
Terraced	18	£380,000	£191,550	£345,000	£417,500	£461,500

10 years median price trend in University Hospital & Queen's Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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Area Profile

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Crime per 1,000 population

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Economics

Education (age 16+)

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Property prices in University Hospital & Queen's Road

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