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CR9 3AS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Thornton South & Ampere Way
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,693 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR9 3AS is like

CR9 3AS is a postcode in the West Thornton South & Ampere Way area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,693 people. 42.2% of households own their home, 24.7% rent privately and 32.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.6% 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 3AS compares

Headline figures for CR9 3AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£64,557

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR9 3AS differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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 big private rental marketPositive
24.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

CR9 3AS FAQs

Is CR9 3AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.2 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CR9 3AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 3AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 3AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.2% of residents. 42.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.7%).

Which council covers CR9 3AS?

The local authority for CR9 3AS is Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR9 3AS?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Therapia Lane Tram Stop, 0.4 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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