Postcode sector · Croydon

CR9 4 area guide

Who lives in CR9 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 7,314 (2024)

CR9 4Postcode sector · Croydon

At a glance

What CR9 4 is like

The CR9 4 postcode sector in Croydon covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 7,314 people across 4 census neighbourhoods. 41.1% of households own their home, 22% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 59% 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 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 34.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 8 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 2 rated schools in CR9 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£71,009

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 young populationPositive
22.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR9 4 FAQs

Is CR9 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 34.9 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 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 34.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 4, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8.6% of residents. 41.1% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (39.7%).

Which council covers CR9 4?

CR9 4 is in Croydon.

CR9 4 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 4?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Waddon, 0.3 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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