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CR0 9BA area guide

Who lives in CR0 9BA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Forestdale
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,361 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR0 9BA is like

CR0 9BA is a postcode in the Forestdale neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,361 people. 68.8% of households own their home, 24.5% rent privately and 6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 61.2% 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 9 sold for a median of £350,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR0 9BA compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£350,000

Median over 106 sales in CR0 9, +10.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,194

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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
24.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR0 9 is up 10.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
21.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR0 9BA FAQs

Is CR0 9BA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 9BA?

The median sale price over the last year was £350,000.

Homes in CR0 9 sold for a median of £350,000 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR0 9BA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR0 9BA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR0 9BA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 68.8% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (47.9%).

Which council covers CR0 9BA?

CR0 9BA is in Croydon.

CR0 9BA is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR0 9BA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Addington Village Tram Stop, 0.3 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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