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CR9 1ZQ area guide

Who lives in CR9 1ZQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Broad Green & Waddon Marsh
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,808 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR9 1ZQ is like

CR9 1ZQ is a postcode in the Broad Green & Waddon Marsh area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,808 people. 37.4% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CR9 1ZQ compares

Headline figures for CR9 1ZQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 16 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,111

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR9 1ZQ differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CR9 1ZQ FAQs

Is CR9 1ZQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 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).

Is CR9 1ZQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 1ZQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 1ZQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 8.8% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers CR9 1ZQ?

The local authority for CR9 1ZQ is Croydon.

CR9 1ZQ comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 1ZQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Waddon Marsh Tram Stop, 0.2 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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