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CR9 8AB area guide

Who lives in CR9 8AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Monks Orchard
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,630 (2024)

CR9 8ABCroydon

At a glance

What CR9 8AB is like

CR9 8AB is a postcode in the Monks Orchard neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,630 people. 81% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 4.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 59.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards.

Scores

How CR9 8AB compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good — 4 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 11 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£84,128

Average a year, before tax — higher than 95% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
13.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 24 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 14.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR9 8AB FAQs

Is CR9 8AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 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 8AB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 8AB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in CR9 8AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 81% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (32.7%).

Which council covers CR9 8AB?

CR9 8AB is in Croydon.

CR9 8AB is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR9 8AB?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Woodside Tram Stop, 0.5 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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