Postcode sector · Croydon

CR0 7 area guide

Who lives in CR0 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 26,272 (2024)

CR0 7Postcode sector · Croydon

At a glance

What CR0 7 is like

The CR0 7 postcode sector in Croydon covers 296 live postcodes and is home to about 26,272 people across 16 census neighbourhoods. 72.5% of households own their home, 13.3% rent privately and 13.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 57.7% 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 7 sold for a median of £517,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£517,500

Median over 139 sales in CR0 7, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in CR0 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£82,536

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 26 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Few private renters
Only 13.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR0 7 FAQs

Is CR0 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR0 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £517,500.

Homes in CR0 7 sold for a median of £517,500 across 139 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (33.9%).

Which council covers CR0 7?

CR0 7 is in Croydon.

CR0 7 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 7?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arena Tram Stop, 0.4 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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