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Addiscombe West

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About

Addiscombe West sits in the London Borough of Croydon, defined by its residential streets of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses. The area is largely residential, with local shopping concentrated along Lower Addiscombe Road, which serves as a central thoroughfare. The ward includes sections of the expansive Ashburton Park, providing green space with tennis courts and a playground.

The area is historically linked to the old Addiscombe Railway, with the former station site now a public garden. Housing is a mix of converted flats and family homes, with several schools and community facilities present. Transport connections are provided by frequent tram services along Addiscombe Road, linking directly to East Croydon station and central London.

Area overview

On average Addiscombe West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.2% 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 £73,670 per year. There are 5 schools in Addiscombe West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Addiscombe West is home to around 16,208 people, with a population density of about 12,068.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Addiscombe West Population
16,208
Population density
12,068.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.22(+62%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.61(+66%)
Shoplifting
15.61(+56%)
Other theft
12.77(+12%)
Vehicle crime
12.09(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,094
31.43%
Other White
2,258
13.93%
Indian
1,610
9.93%
African
1,529
9.43%
Caribbean
1,351
8.33%
Total population: 16,210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,009
46.42%
No qualifications
1,963
15.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,758
13.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,397
10.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,022
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 12,945

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,577
37.61%
Owns with a mortgage
1,717
25.06%
Owns outright
1,171
17.09%
Other social rented
714
10.42%
Social rents from council
338
4.93%
Total households: 6,851

Property prices in Addiscombe West

Median price£415,000
Price per sq ft£465
Sales (last 12 months)165
Typical range (middle 50%)£310K – £468K

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £465 per square foot) in Addiscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,000 up to £767,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Addiscombe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£551,000£483
Semi-Detached25£450,000£447
Terraced88£437,500£478
Flats51£250,000£435

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Addiscombe West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£437,000£410,000
2017£354,025£425,000£399,998
2018£485,500£320,000£407,500£378,750
2019£662,500£268,500£402,500£396,000
2020£580,000£265,000£440,000£403,000
2021£677,500£265,000£425,000£413,860
2022£452,500£272,000£515,000£442,000
2023£552,500£270,000£465,000£430,250
2024£576,000£242,000£451,000£415,750
2025£683,000£245,000£450,000£440,000
2026£255,000£475,000£422,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£484£454£459
2017£542£451£468
2018£485£479£413£430
2019£506£446£411£434
2020£359£419£442£440
2021£351£459£450£455
2022£392£480£431£477
2023£435£455£479£481
2024£498£465£422£468
2025£418£449£459£476
2026£439£445£478
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Addiscombe West ward.

Local councillors

Nick Beall

Addiscombe West - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Patricia Hay-Justice

Addiscombe West - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sean Eamonn Fitzsimons

Addiscombe West - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Addiscombe West

Is Addiscombe West safe?

Addiscombe West records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Addiscombe West?

The median sale price in Addiscombe West is £415,000 (about £465 per square foot) based on 165 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Addiscombe West?

Addiscombe West has 4 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Addiscombe West?

Addiscombe West scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Addiscombe West sits around rank 12,322 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Addiscombe West?

The average household income in Addiscombe West is around £73,670 per year, and 15% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Addiscombe West?

Addiscombe West is represented by 3 elected councillors: Nick Beall (Labour and Co-operative Party), Patricia Hay-Justice (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Eamonn Fitzsimons (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Addiscombe West

CR06NT

Dartnell Road

CR05BX

Addiscombe Grove

CR05BU

Addiscombe Grove

CR06EG

Exeter Road

CR06TQ

Addiscombe Court Road

CR95GA

Addiscombe Road

CR06PR

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06NX

Gordon Crescent

CR06UL

Brickwood Road

CR06JL

Kemerton Road

CR06TF

Cross Road

CR06PU

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06HU

Beckford Road

CR06TG

Leslie Grove

CR06DD

Davidson Road

CR06PS

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06HF

Morland Road

CR92LG

Altyre Road

CR06UT

Lebanon Road

CR06TN

Leslie Park Road

CR05BS

Addiscombe Grove

CR96BR

Hastings Road

CR05NU

Turnpike Link

CR06TY

Tunstall Road

CR06UP

Chisholm Road

CR06NF

Morland Road

CR06TZ

Tunstall Road

CR06SJ

Addiscombe Road

CR06EJ

Exeter Road

CR05RU

Park Hill Rise

CR06AW

Addiscombe Road

CR06SU

Clyde Road

CR05BY

Addiscombe Grove

CR06AB

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06FH

Cherry Orchard Road

CR05NZ

Turnpike Link

CR06UE

Cedar Road

CR06PF

Warren Road

CR06PE

Warren Road

CR06DB

Davidson Road

CR06HH

Alderton Road

CR06PH

Hastings Road

CR06HD

Morland Road

CR06SW

Clyde Road

CR05NA

Park Hill Road

CR06BL

Oval Road

CR06EL

Exeter Road

CR06ND

Amberley Grove

CR06EZ

Alexandra Road

CR06PQ

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06JP

Dominion Road

CR06NU

Gordon Crescent

CR06JR

Jesmond Road

CR06BN

Oval Road

CR06DZ

Edward Road

CR05LN

Addiscombe Road

CR06SY

Clyde Road

CR06QE

Canning Road

CR06JH

Bredon Road

CR06BR

Oval Road

CR06ES

Stretton Road

SE255FD

Hermitage Lane

CR06DF

Davidson Road

CR05NL

Leyburn Gardens

CR06QD

Canning Road

CR06EB

Leicester Road

CR06HE

Morland Road

CR06UW

Lebanon Road

CR06PT

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06UD

Cedar Road

CR96AZ

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06DA

Davidson Road

CR06BB

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06AT

Leslie Park Road

CR05DW

Addiscombe Road

CR06QB

Canning Road

CR05LL

Addiscombe Grove

CR06US

Lebanon Road

CR06SA

Addiscombe Road

CR06EF

Rymer Road

CR06AU

Lower Addiscombe Road

CR06FD

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06BE

Cherry Orchard Road

CR06PA

Freemason's Road

CR06FG

Cart Lodge Mews

CR06UB

Cedar Road

CR06DY

Edward Road

CR05LF

Altyre Road

CR05PG

Addiscombe Road

CR05BR

Fairfield Road

CR06SG

Addiscombe Road

CR06TJ

Leslie Grove

CR06UN

Bisenden Road

CR05PF

Addiscombe Road

CR05PW

Garrick Crescent

CR06EP

Stretton Road

CR06TT

Addiscombe Court Road

CR06GF

Addiscombe West

CR06JE

Northway Road

CR06JG

Northway Road