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CR7 6 area guide

Who lives in CR7 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
19,874 (2024)
At a glance

What CR7 6 is like

The CR7 6 postcode sector in Croydon covers 126 live postcodes and is home to about 19,874 people in 6,410 households. 42.9% of households own their home, 28.4% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR7 6 sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 6 compares

Headline figures for CR7 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£455,000

Median over 39 sales in CR7 6, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 4 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in CR7 6.

Household incomeMore
£64,851

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR7 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    42.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A big private rental marketPositive

    28.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in CR7 6 is up 5.8% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR7 6 FAQs

01
Is CR7 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.2 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).
02
How much does a house cost in CR7 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.

Homes in CR7 6 sold for a median of £455,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is CR7 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7 6, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CR7 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (36.5%).
05
Which council covers CR7 6?

The local authority for CR7 6 is Croydon.

CR7 6 comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CR7 6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Therapia Lane Tram Stop, 0.8 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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