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CR9 5AA area guide

Who lives in CR9 5AA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Central Croydon
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 3,214 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

CR9 5AACroydon

At a glance

What CR9 5AA is like

CR9 5AA is a postcode in the Central Croydon area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,214 people. 26.9% of households own their home, 53.8% rent privately and 15.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 67.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CR9 5AA compares

Headline figures for CR9 5AA, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 62.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 17 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£74,533

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR9 5AA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
53.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
62.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.5% 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
Well connectedPositive
17 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR9 5AA FAQs

Is CR9 5AA 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 62.5 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 5AA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 62.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 5AA, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 5AA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.6% of residents. 26.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.7%).

Which council covers CR9 5AA?

The local authority for CR9 5AA is Croydon.

CR9 5AA comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 5AA?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 17 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is East Croydon Tram Stop, 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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