Postcode sector · Croydon

CR90 9 area guide

Who lives in CR90 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 1,808 (2024)

CR90 9Postcode sector · Croydon

At a glance

What CR90 9 is like

The CR90 9 postcode sector in Croydon covers 49 live postcodes and is home to about 1,808 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 37.4% of households own their home, 21.6% rent privately and 39.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 20–24, and 53.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How CR90 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent — 16 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£65,111

Average a year, before tax — higher than 76% 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 student area
11.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

CR90 9 FAQs

Is CR90 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is CR90 9 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR90 9, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR90 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 20–24, at 8.8% of residents. 37.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (39%).

Which council covers CR90 9?

CR90 9 is in Croydon.

CR90 9 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR90 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 16 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Waddon Marsh Tram Stop, 0.2 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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