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CR7 7 area guide

Who lives in CR7 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
29,591 (2024)
At a glance

What CR7 7 is like

The CR7 7 postcode sector in Croydon covers 220 live postcodes and is home to about 29,591 people across 17 census neighbourhoods. 43.5% of households own their home, 33.3% rent privately and 20.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 54.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in CR7 7 sold for a median of £408,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most — 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£408,000

Median over 86 sales in CR7 7, +2% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 7 rated schools in CR7 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£64,174

Average a year, before tax — higher than 75% 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
    A big private rental marketPositive

    33.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR7 7 FAQs

01
Is CR7 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.1 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in CR7 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £408,000.

Homes in CR7 7 sold for a median of £408,000 across 86 sales in the year to August 2026, +2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CR7 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7 7, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in CR7 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.9% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (36.5%).
05
Which council covers CR7 7?

CR7 7 is in Croydon.

CR7 7 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CR7 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 0.4 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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