Postcode · Croydon

CR0 1DS area guide

Who lives in CR0 1DS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South End & St Peter's Road
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,968 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 1DS is like

CR0 1DS is a postcode in the South End & St Peter's Road area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,968 people. 37.7% of households own their home, 41.5% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR0 1 sold for a median of £285,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 1DS compares

Headline figures for CR0 1DS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£285,000

Median over 77 sales in CR0 1, −17.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,440

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR0 1DS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR0 1 is down 17.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 1DS FAQs

Is CR0 1DS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR0 1DS?

The median sale price over the last year was £285,000.

Homes in CR0 1 sold for a median of £285,000 across 77 sales in the year to August 2026, −17.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 1DS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 1DS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 1DS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 37.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.5%).

Which council covers CR0 1DS?

The local authority for CR0 1DS is Croydon.

CR0 1DS comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 1DS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Croydon Station, 0.4 miles away.

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.

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