CR area guide
Who lives in CR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Population
- 502,412 (2024)
CRPostcode area · Croydon
What CR is like
The CR postcode area in London covers 8,010 live postcodes and is home to about 502,412 people in 184,791 households. 57.3% of households own their home, 23.5% rent privately and 17.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 59.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CR sold for a median of £435,000 over the year to August 2026.
How CR compares
Headline figures for CR, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where CR differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
23.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
CR FAQs
01Is CR a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in CR?The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £435,000.
03Is CR safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in CR?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers CR?The local authority for CR is Croydon.
The local authority for CR is Croydon.
06How well connected is CR?Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.