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CR9 3AT area guide

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

Neighbourhood: West Thornton North
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,698 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR9 3AT is like

CR9 3AT is a postcode in the West Thornton North neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,698 people. 64.9% of households own their home, 28.6% rent privately and 5.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 15–19, and 53.3% 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 3AT compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 3 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 15 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£63,791

Average a year, before tax — higher than 74% 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 student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR9 3AT FAQs

Is CR9 3AT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.1 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 3AT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 3AT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 3AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 15–19, at 8% of residents. 64.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (66.6%).

Which council covers CR9 3AT?

CR9 3AT is in Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR9 3AT?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 35 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, 0.6 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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