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CR0 5 area guide

Who lives in CR0 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
25,091 (2024)
At a glance

What CR0 5 is like

The CR0 5 postcode sector in Croydon covers 246 live postcodes and is home to about 25,091 people across 14 census neighbourhoods. 63.1% of households own their home, 28.7% rent privately and 7.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 59.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR0 5 sold for a median of £512,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 5 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£512,500

Median over 117 sales in CR0 5, +40.2% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent — 9 stations within a mile, 6 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 10 rated schools in CR0 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£81,830

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CR0 5 is up 40.2% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    9 stations within a mile and 6 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR0 5 FAQs

01
Is CR0 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in CR0 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £512,500.

Homes in CR0 5 sold for a median of £512,500 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +40.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CR0 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CR0 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 7.8% of residents. 63.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (34.5%).
05
Which council covers CR0 5?

CR0 5 is in Croydon.

CR0 5 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CR0 5?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 6 bus stops within 800m and 9 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sandilands Tram Stop, 0.5 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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