Postcode sector · Croydon

CR9 3 area guide

Who lives in CR9 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 16,492 (2024)

CR9 3Postcode sector · Croydon

At a glance

What CR9 3 is like

The CR9 3 postcode sector in Croydon covers 14 live postcodes and is home to about 16,492 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 33% of households own their home, 41.1% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 60.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How CR9 3 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most — 56.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 15 stations within a mile, 47 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools in CR9 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,680

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% 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
41.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28.2% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 47 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR9 3 FAQs

Is CR9 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 56.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 56.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (51.1%).

Which council covers CR9 3?

CR9 3 is in Croydon.

CR9 3 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 47 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is West Croydon Station, 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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