Postcode · Croydon

CR0 1LG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Central Croydon
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,970 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 1LG is like

CR0 1LG is a postcode in the Central Croydon area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,970 people. 11.1% of households own their home, 76.7% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 71.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is 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 1LG compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 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, 66 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 19 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,533

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR0 1LG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
76.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
53.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR0 1 is down 17.5% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 66 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR0 1LG FAQs

Is CR0 1LG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 1LG?

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 1LG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 1LG, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 1LG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 21.8% of residents. 11.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (89.2%).

Which council covers CR0 1LG?

The local authority for CR0 1LG is Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR0 1LG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 66 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Wellesley Road Tram Stop, 145 yards 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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