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CR5 1 area guide

Who lives in CR5 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
13,829 (2024)
At a glance

What CR5 1 is like

The CR5 1 postcode sector in Croydon covers 224 live postcodes and is home to about 13,829 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 77.7% of households own their home, 7.6% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 59.1% 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 CR5 1 sold for a median of £550,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR5 1 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle — 19.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£550,000

Median over 112 sales in CR5 1, +4.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

of 4 rated schools in CR5 1 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£81,597

Average a year, before tax — higher than 94% 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.

  1. 01
    Few private renters

    Only 7.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  2. 02
    Mostly owner-occupied

    77.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR5 1 FAQs

01
Is CR5 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.6 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CR5 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £550,000.

Homes in CR5 1 sold for a median of £550,000 across 112 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CR5 1 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 19.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR5 1, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
04
Who lives in CR5 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 77.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (38.9%).
05
Which council covers CR5 1?

CR5 1 is in Croydon.

CR5 1 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CR5 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Coulsdon South, 1 mile 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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