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Croydon CR7 6 area guide

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Is Croydon CR7 6 a good place to live?

In Croydon (CR7 6), recorded crime is 366% above the national average, homes sell for around £441,598 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 CR7 6

Croydon CR7 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,068 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: £59,875 (112 sales)1996: £62,478 (134 sales)1997: £71,348 (118 sales)1998: £84,950 (136 sales)1999: £97,646 (139 sales)2000: £111,032 (109 sales)2001: £131,580 (89 sales)2002: £155,703 (137 sales)2003: £189,149 (147 sales)2004: £208,210 (127 sales)2005: £196,792 (111 sales)2006: £209,937 (99 sales)2007: £209,901 (145 sales)2008: £236,321 (64 sales)2009: £205,586 (38 sales)2010: £190,241 (70 sales)2011: £208,721 (73 sales)2012: £222,000 (38 sales)2013: £237,633 (60 sales)2014: £349,919 (70 sales)2015: £294,580 (64 sales)2016: £502,977 (72 sales)2017: £369,257 (72 sales)2018: £477,221 (67 sales)2019: £448,279 (70 sales)2020: £347,626 (52 sales)2021: £844,064 (117 sales)2022: £393,032 (80 sales)2023: £603,999 (59 sales)2024: £441,598 (66 sales)2025: £392,227 (67 sales)2026: £450,615 (13 sales) 2026: £450,615 (13 sales) — part year so far £844,064 £59,875 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in CR7 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 102 crimesSep 24: 134 crimesOct 24: 121 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 133 crimesJan 25: 131 crimesFeb 25: 128 crimesMar 25: 138 crimesApr 25: 132 crimesMay 25: 161 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 164 crimesAug 25: 166 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 150 crimesNov 25: 152 crimesDec 25: 155 crimesJan 26: 136 crimesFeb 26: 125 crimesMar 26: 164 crimesApr 26: 157 crimes Apr 26: 157 crimes 166 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CR7 6 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 133/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
24%
Households with children
40%
Households
6,410

Owned 43% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CR7 6.

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Croydon CR7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Croydon CR7 6 a good place to live?

In Croydon (CR7 6), recorded crime is 366% above the national average, homes sell for around £441,598 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Croydon CR7 6?

Recorded crime in Croydon CR7 6 runs at 1246.0 per 1,000 properties, 366% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Croydon CR7 6 safe?

Crime in Croydon CR7 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Croydon CR7 6 runs at 1246.0 per 1,000 properties, 366% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Croydon CR7 6?

Homes in Croydon CR7 6 sell for around £441,598 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Croydon CR7 6 at risk of flooding?

Croydon CR7 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,068 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Croydon CR7 6?

There are 2 schools in Croydon CR7 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Croydon CR7 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Croydon CR7 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Croydon CR7 6 a deprived area?

Croydon CR7 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).