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CR0 5JD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Park Hill & Lloyd Park
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,939 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 5JD is like

CR0 5JD is a postcode in the Park Hill & Lloyd Park neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,939 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 53% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 64.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of 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 5JD compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.6 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£88,219

Average a year, before tax — higher than 97% 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
53% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
22% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR0 5 is up 40.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 5JD FAQs

Is CR0 5JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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 5JD?

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.

Is CR0 5JD safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 5JD, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 5JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 12.5% of residents. 44.6% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (66.7%).

Which council covers CR0 5JD?

CR0 5JD is in Croydon.

CR0 5JD is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 5JD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sandilands Tram Stop, 0.2 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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