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Croydon CR3 5 area guide

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Is Croydon CR3 5 a good place to live?

In Croydon (CR3 5), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £495,168 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Croydon CR3 5

Croydon CR3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,557 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £84,382, median £74,000 (158 sales)1996: mean £90,116, median £75,000 (216 sales)1997: mean £108,900, median £92,250 (390 sales)1998: mean £119,897, median £97,300 (342 sales)1999: mean £145,696, median £118,475 (344 sales)2000: mean £171,035, median £140,666 (371 sales)2001: mean £184,606, median £164,950 (351 sales)2002: mean £210,469, median £179,950 (388 sales)2003: mean £243,446, median £218,750 (370 sales)2004: mean £261,001, median £230,000 (322 sales)2005: mean £235,158, median £214,000 (309 sales)2006: mean £269,572, median £230,500 (354 sales)2007: mean £290,336, median £250,000 (366 sales)2008: mean £261,514, median £243,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £247,240, median £225,000 (209 sales)2010: mean £312,526, median £259,000 (167 sales)2011: mean £290,174, median £249,725 (210 sales)2012: mean £293,532, median £260,000 (197 sales)2013: mean £317,154, median £280,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £348,031, median £303,750 (292 sales)2015: mean £417,321, median £375,000 (323 sales)2016: mean £409,621, median £362,500 (263 sales)2017: mean £438,611, median £392,000 (246 sales)2018: mean £449,555, median £380,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £426,080, median £390,000 (206 sales)2020: mean £460,056, median £420,000 (194 sales)2021: mean £534,371, median £430,000 (279 sales)2022: mean £525,354, median £493,750 (258 sales)2023: mean £541,969, median £465,000 (216 sales)2024: mean £495,168, median £460,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £518,684, median £465,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £508,409, median £470,000 (58 sales)1995: mean £84,382, median £74,000 (158 sales)1996: mean £90,116, median £75,000 (216 sales)1997: mean £108,900, median £92,250 (390 sales)1998: mean £119,897, median £97,300 (342 sales)1999: mean £145,696, median £118,475 (344 sales)2000: mean £171,035, median £140,666 (371 sales)2001: mean £184,606, median £164,950 (351 sales)2002: mean £210,469, median £179,950 (388 sales)2003: mean £243,446, median £218,750 (370 sales)2004: mean £261,001, median £230,000 (322 sales)2005: mean £235,158, median £214,000 (309 sales)2006: mean £269,572, median £230,500 (354 sales)2007: mean £290,336, median £250,000 (366 sales)2008: mean £261,514, median £243,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £247,240, median £225,000 (209 sales)2010: mean £312,526, median £259,000 (167 sales)2011: mean £290,174, median £249,725 (210 sales)2012: mean £293,532, median £260,000 (197 sales)2013: mean £317,154, median £280,000 (231 sales)2014: mean £348,031, median £303,750 (292 sales)2015: mean £417,321, median £375,000 (323 sales)2016: mean £409,621, median £362,500 (263 sales)2017: mean £438,611, median £392,000 (246 sales)2018: mean £449,555, median £380,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £426,080, median £390,000 (206 sales)2020: mean £460,056, median £420,000 (194 sales)2021: mean £534,371, median £430,000 (279 sales)2022: mean £525,354, median £493,750 (258 sales)2023: mean £541,969, median £465,000 (216 sales)2024: mean £495,168, median £460,000 (201 sales)2025: mean £518,684, median £465,000 (207 sales)2026: mean £508,409, median £470,000 (58 sales) MeanMedian £541,969 £74,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CR3 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 72 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 73 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 98 crimesAug 25: 97 crimesSep 25: 66 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 98 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CR3 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
27%
Households with children
34%
Households
6,679

Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CR3 5.

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Croydon CR3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Croydon CR3 5 a good place to live?

In Croydon (CR3 5), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £495,168 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Croydon CR3 5?

Recorded crime in Croydon CR3 5 runs at 224.4 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Croydon CR3 5 safe?

Crime in Croydon CR3 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Croydon CR3 5 runs at 224.4 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Croydon CR3 5?

Homes in Croydon CR3 5 sell for around £495,168 on average, based on 201 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Croydon CR3 5 at risk of flooding?

Croydon CR3 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,557 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Croydon CR3 5?

There are 9 schools in Croydon CR3 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Croydon CR3 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Croydon CR3 5, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Croydon CR3 5 a deprived area?

Croydon CR3 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).