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CR0 5NB area guide

Who lives in CR0 5NB, 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)

CR0 5NBCroydon

At a glance

What CR0 5NB is like

CR0 5NB is a postcode in the Park Hill & Lloyd Park area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,939 people. 44.6% of households own their home, 53% rent privately and 2% are in social housing. The largest 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 well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CR0 5 sold for a median of £512,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 5NB compares

Headline figures for CR0 5NB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

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: 16 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£88,219

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR0 5NB differs most from the national average.

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 aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it 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
16 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 5NB FAQs

Is CR0 5NB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in 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 5NB?

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 5NB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

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

Who lives in CR0 5NB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CR0 5NB?

The local authority for CR0 5NB is Croydon.

CR0 5NB comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 5NB?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lebanon Road Tram Stop, 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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