Postcode · Croydon

CR0 4RF area guide

Who lives in CR0 4RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Waddon South
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,320 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 4RF is like

CR0 4RF is a postcode in the Waddon South neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,320 people. 29.2% of households own their home, 15.9% rent privately and 51% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CR0 4 sold for a median of £360,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 4RF 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

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£360,000

Median over 124 sales in CR0 4, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

8.5/ 10

Excellent — 3 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 18 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,301

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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 student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
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
A lot of social housingLook closer
51% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR0 4 is down 5.3% on the year before.

Questions

CR0 4RF FAQs

Is CR0 4RF 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 41.9 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 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR0 4RF?

The median sale price over the last year was £360,000.

Homes in CR0 4 sold for a median of £360,000 across 124 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 4RF safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 4RF, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 4RF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 10.4% of residents. 29.2% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (40.3%).

Which council covers CR0 4RF?

CR0 4RF is in Croydon.

CR0 4RF is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 4RF?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Waddon Rail 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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