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CR0 6BF area guide

Who lives in CR0 6BF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Addiscombe West
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,365 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 6BF is like

CR0 6BF is a postcode in the Addiscombe West area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,365 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 44.2% rent privately and 15.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CR0 6 sold for a median of £424,850 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 6BF compares

Headline figures for CR0 6BF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£424,850

Median over 210 sales in CR0 6, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,276

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR0 6BF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
28.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR0 6 is up 6.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
16 stations within a mile and 38 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 6BF FAQs

Is CR0 6BF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.1 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR0 6BF?

The median sale price over the last year was £424,850.

Homes in CR0 6 sold for a median of £424,850 across 210 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 6BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 6BF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 6BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12.5% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.6%).

Which council covers CR0 6BF?

The local authority for CR0 6BF is Croydon.

CR0 6BF comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 6BF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Croydon Rail Station, 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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