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CR9 8AG area guide

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

Neighbourhood
Shirley West
Council
Croydon
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,635 (2024)
Status
No longer in use
At a glance

What CR9 8AG is like

CR9 8AG is a postcode in the Shirley West area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,635 people. 85.2% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 0.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 62.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How CR9 8AG compares

Headline figures for CR9 8AG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
5/ 10

Around the middle: 20.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore
£85,476

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR9 8AG differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    20.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR9 8AG FAQs

01
Is CR9 8AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 20.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is CR9 8AG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 20.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR9 8AG, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.
03
Who lives in CR9 8AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.2% of residents. 85.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53%).
04
Which council covers CR9 8AG?

The local authority for CR9 8AG is Croydon.

CR9 8AG comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is CR9 8AG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop, 0.9 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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