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CR7 area guide

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

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
65,520 (2024)
At a glance

What CR7 is like

The CR7 postcode district in Croydon covers 609 live postcodes and is home to about 65,520 people across 37 census neighbourhoods. 50% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 19% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% 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 CR7 sold for a median of £420,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR7 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle — 39.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£420,000

Median over 239 sales in CR7, +3.7% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
83%

of 18 rated schools in CR7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£66,481

Average a year, before tax — higher than 79% 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

    29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Well connectedPositive

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

Questions

CR7 FAQs

01
Is CR7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 83% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £420,000.

Homes in CR7 sold for a median of £420,000 across 239 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CR7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 39.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR7, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in CR7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 7.4% of residents. 50% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.8%).
05
Which council covers CR7?

CR7 is in Croydon.

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

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, 0.3 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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