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Croydon CR9 3 area guide

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Is Croydon CR9 3 a good place to live?

In Croydon (CR9 3), recorded crime is 1796% above the national average, homes sell for around £10,700,000 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 CR9 3

Croydon CR9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~72 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.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 70 crimesSep 24: 88 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 58 crimesOct 25: 69 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 65 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 93 57 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CR9 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,788

Owned 33% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CR9 3.

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Croydon CR9 3: frequently asked questions

Is Croydon CR9 3 a good place to live?

In Croydon (CR9 3), recorded crime is 1796% above the national average, homes sell for around £10,700,000 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Croydon CR9 3?

Recorded crime in Croydon CR9 3 runs at 5071.4 per 1,000 properties, 1796% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Croydon CR9 3 safe?

Crime in Croydon CR9 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Croydon CR9 3 runs at 5071.4 per 1,000 properties, 1796% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Croydon CR9 3?

Homes in Croydon CR9 3 sell for around £10,700,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Croydon CR9 3 at risk of flooding?

Croydon CR9 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~72 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Croydon CR9 3?

There is 1 school in Croydon CR9 3 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Croydon CR9 3 a deprived area?

Croydon CR9 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).