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CR0 8FA area guide

Who lives in CR0 8FA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Monks Orchard
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,630 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 8FA is like

CR0 8FA is a postcode in the Monks Orchard neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,630 people. 81% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CR0 8 sold for a median of £516,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 8FA compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£516,500

Median over 104 sales in CR0 8, −6.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 9 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£84,128

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR0 8 is down 6.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR0 8FA FAQs

Is CR0 8FA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 8FA?

The median sale price over the last year was £516,500.

Homes in CR0 8 sold for a median of £516,500 across 104 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 8FA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 8FA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 8FA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (32.7%).

Which council covers CR0 8FA?

CR0 8FA is in Croydon.

CR0 8FA is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 8FA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Arena Tram Stop, 0.9 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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