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About

Addiscombe West is a ward in the London Borough of Croydon, centred on the western side of the Addiscombe neighbourhood. The area is mainly residential, with local shops and services along Lower Addiscombe Road and Addiscombe Road, small public green spaces, primary schools and community centres. Tramlink serves the ward, providing frequent tram stops within walking distance and direct links into Croydon town centre and the wider tram network. Street patterns mix short terraces with mid-20th-century housing and pockets of infill development.

The neighbourhood sits on ground with visible layers of history: the 19th-century East India Company military seminary once stood here and the footprint of that institution shaped nearby street names and plots. Parts of the former railway alignment have been repurposed as pedestrian routes and strips of greenery, creating a linear change of use through the ward. Local community groups run allotments and seasonal events that use small parks and halls dotted across the area, giving residents routine focal points for services and activity.

Area overview

On average Addiscombe West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Addiscombe West is £68,276 per year. There are 6 schools in Addiscombe West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Addiscombe West is home to around 11,825 people, with a population density of about 11,984.4 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Addiscombe West Population
11,825
Population density
11,984.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.55(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.53(+14%)
Shoplifting
18.86(+89%)
Vehicle crime
9.22(-2%)
Other theft
8.96(-22%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,758
31.78%
Other White
1,822
15.41%
African
1,219
10.31%
Indian
1,009
8.53%
Caribbean
908
7.68%
Total population: 11,825

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,427
46.02%
No qualifications
1,563
16.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,275
13.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
979
10.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
751
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 9,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,219
42.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,139
21.67%
Owns outright
814
15.49%
Other social rented
458
8.72%
Social rents from council
434
8.26%
Total households: 5,255

Property prices in Addiscombe West

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £372,250 in Addiscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £767,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Addiscombe West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Addiscombe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£548,000£4,633
Flats56£272,500£4,692
Semi-Detached19£520,000£4,627
Terraced43£460,000£4,912

10 years median price trend in Addiscombe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.

All postcodes in Addiscombe West

CR06UE

Cedar Road

CR06NY

Gordon Crescent

CR06AG

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06BG

Oval Road

CR06PL

Warren Road

CR06XB

Elgin Road

CR06SG

Addiscombe Road

CR06SU

Clyde Road

CR06FL

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06EY

Alexandra Road

CR06SD

Addiscombe Road

CR06AZ

Addiscombe West

CR06EW

Alexandra Road

CR96HB

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06ED

Vincent Road

CR06AW

Addiscombe Road

CR06UU

Lebanon Road

CR06QS

Nicholson Road

CR06TY

Tunstall Road

CR06UL

Brickwood Road

CR06XD

Elgin Road

CR96HA

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06EA

Morland Avenue

CR06QJ

Academy Gardens

CR06BP

Oval Road

CR06SL

Addiscombe Road

CR06FD

Cherry Orchard Road

CR96AZ

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06DE

Davidson Road

CR06AE

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06PR

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06DB

Davidson Road

CR06UB

Cedar Road

CR06PX

Grant Place

CR06AH

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06RY

Canning Road

CR06BF

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06UR

Lebanon Road

CR06UF

Cedar Road

CR06FH

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06EU

Alexandra Road

CR06BS

Oval Road

CR06UD

Cedar Road

CR06SS

Freemasons Place

CR06GG

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06PD

Freemason's Road

CR06TA

Cross Road

CR06PY

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06UA

Colson Road

CR06TB

Cross Road

CR06TN

Leslie Park Road

CR06UW

Lebanon Road

CR06PQ

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06TJ

Leslie Grove

CR06QA

Canning Road

CR06GE

Addiscombe West

CR06AN

Ashburton Road

CR06BT

Billinton Hill

CR06UP

Chisholm Road

CR06SP

Addiscombe Road

CR06UG

Cedar Road

CR06QY

Fisher Close

CR06XG

Outram Road

CR06AT

Leslie Park Road

CR06US

Lebanon Road

CR06AU

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06UH

Blake Road

CR06FX

Outram Road

CR96BR

Hastings Road

CR06QN

Academy Gardens

CR06UJ

Cedar Road

CR06BB

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06FW

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06QP

Havelock Road

CR06DL

Davidson Road

CR06AL

Ashburton Road

CR06BR

Oval Road

CR06SW

Clyde Road

CR06QL

Academy Gardens

CR06QX

Fisher Close

CR06PB

Freemasons Road

CR06AJ

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06PE

Warren Road

CR06BQ

Oval Road

CR06NU

Gordon Crescent

CR06SF

Addiscombe Road

CR06FE

Leslie Grove Place

CR06XJ

Outram Road

CR06BN

Oval Road

CR06SN

Addiscombe Road

CR06EP

Stretton Road

CR06TH

Alpha Road

CR06FG

Cart Lodge Mews

CR06TF

Cross Road

CR06SZ

Clyde Road

CR06GP

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06UQ

Chisholm Road

CR06TS

Addiscombe Court Road

CR06XE

Outram Road

CR06TG

Leslie Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.