Postcode · Croydon

CR0 2QE area guide

Who lives in CR0 2QE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Selhurst North
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,516 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 2QE is like

CR0 2QE is a postcode in the Selhurst North neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,516 people. 42.1% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 19.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 57.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR0 2 sold for a median of £279,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 2QE compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£279,000

Median over 116 sales in CR0 2, −8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

of 29 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£65,288

Average a year, before tax — higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR0 2 is down 8.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 2QE FAQs

Is CR0 2QE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 97% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR0 2QE?

The median sale price over the last year was £279,000.

Homes in CR0 2 sold for a median of £279,000 across 116 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 2QE safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 2QE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 2QE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 11% of residents. 42.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (35.2%).

Which council covers CR0 2QE?

CR0 2QE is in Croydon.

CR0 2QE is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 2QE?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Selhurst Rail Station, 0.3 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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