Postcode · Croydon

CR0 7TY area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Norwood Park
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,797 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 7TY is like

CR0 7TY is a postcode in the South Norwood Park neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,797 people. 32.1% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 58.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 5–9, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 7TY compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.0 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 — 12 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£67,022

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
58.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
12 stations within a mile and 22 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR0 7TY FAQs

Is CR0 7TY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 7TY?

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 7TY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 7TY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 7TY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 5–9, at 9% of residents. 32.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (47.9%).

Which council covers CR0 7TY?

CR0 7TY is in Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR0 7TY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Arena 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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