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CR0 3EP area guide

Who lives in CR0 3EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Thornton South & Ampere Way
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,089 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 3EP is like

CR0 3EP is a postcode in the West Thornton South & Ampere Way neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,089 people. 45.2% of households own their home, 40% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.1% 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 3 sold for a median of £375,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 3EP compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 32.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£375,000

Median over 80 sales in CR0 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 9 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£64,557

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% 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
40% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
9 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR0 3EP FAQs

Is CR0 3EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.9 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 3EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £375,000.

Homes in CR0 3 sold for a median of £375,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 3EP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 32.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 3EP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 3EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.6% of residents. 45.2% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (44.5%).

Which council covers CR0 3EP?

CR0 3EP is in Croydon.

CR0 3EP is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 3EP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Ampere Way Tram Stop, 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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