Postcode · Croydon

CR0 7BF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Norwood Park
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,431 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 7BF is like

CR0 7BF is a postcode in the South Norwood Park area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,431 people. 36.1% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 54% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 48% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR0 7 sold for a median of £517,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 7BF compares

Headline figures for CR0 7BF, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.4 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£67,022

Average annual income before tax, higher than 80% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR0 7BF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
54% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR0 7BF FAQs

Is CR0 7BF 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 46.4 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 7BF?

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 7BF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 7BF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 7BF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 36.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.7%).

Which council covers CR0 7BF?

The local authority for CR0 7BF is Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR0 7BF?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Arena Tram Stop, 0.1 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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