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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

CR06AS

Ashburton Gardens

CR06SY

Clyde Road

CR06XA

Elgin Road

CR06TQ

Addiscombe Court Road

CR06QE

Canning Road

CR06TD

Johns Terrace

CR06QR

Mulberry Lane

CR06AD

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06BJ

Oval Road

CR06TZ

Tunstall Road

CR06QW

Inglis Road

CR06BA

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06QH

Academy Gardens

CR06GN

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06AP

Ashburton Road

CR06TE

Cross Road

CR06SA

Addiscombe Road

CR06PH

Hastings Road

CR06GA

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06FJ

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06QG

Academy Gardens

CR06EZ

Alexandra Road

CR06NX

Gordon Crescent

CR06GF

Addiscombe West

CR06PU

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06TP

Leslie Park Road

CR06QF

Canning Road

CR06DN

Davidson Road

CR06XF

Outram Road

CR06TW

Tunstall Road

CR06NZ

East India Way

CR06AR

Ashburton Close

CR06QQ

Havelock Road

CR06SJ

Addiscombe Road

CR06TT

Addiscombe Court Road

CR06PZ

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06AQ

Ashburton Road

CR06UN

Bisenden Road

CR06SR

Addiscombe Road

CR06PA

Freemason's Road

CR06PT

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06QD

Canning Road

CR06SE

Addiscombe Road

CR96BE

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06ET

Stretton Road

CR06BE

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06FZ

Addiscombe West

CR06AA

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06FU

Landmor Mews

CR06HA

Morland Road

CR06QB

Canning Road

CR06SB

Addiscombe Road

CR06FA

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06EB

Leicester Road

CR06NA

Morland Road

CR06DA

Davidson Road

CR06PW

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06FB

Cross Road

CR06BL

Oval Road

CR06AB

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06PF

Warren Road

CR06TU

Tunstall Road

CR06SH

Addiscombe Road

CR06TX

Addiscombe Court Road

CR06AF

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06PS

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06UT

Lebanon Road

CR06ST

Hastings Place

CR06SQ

Addiscombe Road

CR06QT

Nicholson Road

CR06GH

Addiscombe West

Data Sources

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