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Croydon — North view
Average Area
CR2 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong transport and education scores. However, safety and affordability scores are below average. Average house prices of £517K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 27% above the London average.
Best for:Commuters needing good transport
🛡️Safety
727% above avg
🎓Schools
4592.9% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
903 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
18Avg £517,014
🌿Environ.
34Good air quality · 29% green
❤️Health
655/6 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
81Above average
👥Community
52Average community
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Crime & Safety
27% above avgRising397 offences/mo → 505 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 517Peak: 641Low: 397
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+6.3%Average
£517,014
Median
£440,000
Sales (12m)
663
YoY Change
-9.8%
Sales Volume
242
12
122
156
143
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
15 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
18 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
390,716 residentsWhite
48.4%Ldn 53.8%
Black
22.6%Ldn 13.5%
Asian
17.5%Ldn 20.7%
Mixed
7.6%Ldn 5.7%
Other
3.9%Ldn 6.3%
CR2 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£1,250/mo
Range
£1,050-£1,500
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£2,200/mo
3-bed
£1,641/mo
2-bed
£1,350/mo
1-bed
£1,100/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
3.2%
Monthly mortgage*
£1,745/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
29% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,480
Monthly
£207
vs London avg
+29%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,653
B£1,929
C£2,204
D£2,480
E£3,031
F£3,582
G£4,133
H£4,960
London average (Band D)£1,927
Croydon | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
274 Mbps
Upload
96 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)96.3%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)86.7%
Full Fibre (FTTP)50.1%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
GoodFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 4% at risk
Green Space
🌳29%
Lloyd Park (0.6km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)24.6 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate58 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
5/6 acceptingGP Practices
6
Dentists
4
Pharmacies
9
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Farley Road Medical Practice
Good7,428 patients
Full0.3 mi
Queenhill Medical Practice
Good11,698 patients
Accepting0.8 mi
Parkside Group Practice
Good4,005 patients
Accepting1.2 mi
Selsdon Park Medical Practice
Good5,429 patients
Accepting1.5 mi
Haling Park Medical Practice
Good4,752 patients
Accepting2.2 mi
Birdhurst Medical Practice
Good7,107 patients
Accepting2.5 mi
Dentists
Selsdon Dental Surgery
NHS
Full0.9 mi
Oaktree Dental Practice
NHS
Accepting1.5 mi
Miss C Mccarthy & Miss M Mccarthy
NHS
Full1.6 mi
Brighton Road (dental Surgery)
NHS
Full2.2 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
5amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
2
☕
Cafes
1
🍺
Pubs & Bars
0
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
1
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
1
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
22.48
IMD Rank: 22.48
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the CR2 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with CR2 (e.g. CR2 3RG, CR2 4AB, CR2 5XX). All postcodes within CR2 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources