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CR0 6UL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Addiscombe West
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,544 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 6UL is like

CR0 6UL is a postcode in the Addiscombe West neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,544 people. 39.1% of households own their home, 48.3% rent privately and 10% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 68.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CR0 6 sold for a median of £424,850 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 6UL compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.6 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 — 17 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 21 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,276

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 big private rental marketPositive
48.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
33.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR0 6 is up 6.2% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR0 6UL FAQs

Is CR0 6UL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.6 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR0 6UL?

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 6UL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 6UL, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 6UL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 16.1% of residents. 39.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (51.7%).

Which council covers CR0 6UL?

CR0 6UL is in Croydon.

CR0 6UL is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 6UL?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lebanon Road 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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