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CR9 7AL area guide

Who lives in CR9 7AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodside & Ashburton
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,787 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR9 7AL is like

CR9 7AL is a postcode in the Woodside & Ashburton neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,787 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 37.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How CR9 7AL 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

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 5 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 14 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£68,833

Average a year, before tax — higher than 82% 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
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
5 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR9 7AL FAQs

Is CR9 7AL 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 40.4 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is CR9 7AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 7AL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 7AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 9.3% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (54.2%).

Which council covers CR9 7AL?

CR9 7AL is in Croydon.

CR9 7AL is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 7AL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 5 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Woodside Tram Stop, 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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