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CR9 2BY area guide

Who lives in CR9 2BY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Croydon
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,970 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR9 2BY is like

CR9 2BY is a postcode in the Central Croydon neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,970 people. 11.1% of households own their home, 76.7% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 71.2% 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.

Scores

How CR9 2BY compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 14 stations within a mile, 68 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 25 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£74,533

Average a year, before tax — higher than 89% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
76.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
53.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 68 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR9 2BY FAQs

Is CR9 2BY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 2BY safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 2BY, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 2BY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 21.8% of residents. 11.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (89.2%).

Which council covers CR9 2BY?

CR9 2BY is in Croydon.

CR9 2BY is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 2BY?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 68 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Croydon Station, 0.1 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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