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CR0 1EW area guide

Who lives in CR0 1EW, 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: 1,803 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 1EW is like

CR0 1EW 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 1,803 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 52.5% rent privately and 10.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 66.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for 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 1EW compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 50.2 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: 14 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 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 1EW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
50.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR0 1 is down 17.5% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 1EW FAQs

Is CR0 1EW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 50.2 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 1EW?

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 1EW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 50.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 1EW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 1EW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (46.9%).

Which council covers CR0 1EW?

The local authority for CR0 1EW is Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR0 1EW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Croydon Station, 0.2 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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