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Croydon — North view
Average Area
CR5 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong transport and education scores. However, affordability and environment scores are below average. Average house prices of £626K sit close to the London median, and crime levels are 63% below the London average.
Best for:Commuters needing good transport
🛡️Safety
4563% below avg
🎓Schools
4587.5% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
894 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
9Avg £625,764
🌿Environ.
34Good air quality · 26% green
❤️Health
652/3 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
81Above average
👥Community
52Average community
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Crime & Safety
63% below avgRising151 offences/mo → 150 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 151Peak: 194Low: 108
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
+2.4%Average
£625,764
Median
£525,000
Sales (12m)
329
YoY Change
+10.2%
Sales Volume
121
14
47
90
71
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
9 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
15 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%
CR5 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
2.2%
Monthly mortgage*
£2,112/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 · 2% at risk
Green Space
🌳26%
Lloyd Park (0.4km)
Air Quality
GoodNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)22 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)7.8 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Low55 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
2/3 acceptingGP Practices
3
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
5
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Old Coulsdon Medical Practice
Good6,378 patients
Full0.5 mi
Bramley Avenue Surgery
Good4,465 patients
Accepting1.2 mi
Spc Health PCN Ehub
Good6,891 patients
Accepting1.3 mi
Dentists
Idh Ltd
NHS
Accepting0.8 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full2 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
7amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
0
🍽️
Restaurants
2
☕
Cafes
1
🍺
Pubs & Bars
1
🏋️
Gyms
0
🌳
Parks
3
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
0
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 CR5 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with CR5 (e.g. CR5 3RG, CR5 4AB, CR5 5XX). All postcodes within CR5 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources