Postcode · Croydon

CR9 0DB area guide

Who lives in CR9 0DB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: New Addington South
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,769 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR9 0DB is like

CR9 0DB is a postcode in the New Addington South neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,769 people. 46.4% of households own their home, 9.2% rent privately and 43% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How CR9 0DB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£57,756

Average a year, before tax — higher than 62% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
43% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 20 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR9 0DB FAQs

Is CR9 0DB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CR9 0DB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 0DB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 0DB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 8.8% of residents. 46.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.8%).

Which council covers CR9 0DB?

CR9 0DB is in Croydon.

CR9 0DB is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 0DB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 20 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is New Addington Tram Stop, 0.6 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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