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Addiscombe West

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. Approximately 15.3% 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 £73,694 per year. There are 9 schools in Addiscombe West: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 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 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

Connectivity

8/10

Area Profile

Addiscombe West Population

16,208

Population density

12,068.5 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Addiscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £767,500.

Price distribution per property type (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.
Type	Sales	Median	Median £/m²	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£551,000	£5,198	£551,000	£551,000	£551,000	£551,000
Flats	52	£249,000	£4,569	£190,050	£220,000	£296,000	£351,075
Semi-Detached	26	£462,500	£4,876	£378,750	£423,500	£523,750	£639,000
Terraced	91	£432,500	£5,161	£321,500	£389,500	£492,500	£566,000

10 years median price trend in Addiscombe West

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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