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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

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

Median price£415,000

Price per sq ft£461

Sales (last 12 months)159

Typical range (middle 50%)£315K – £472K

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £415,000 (about £461 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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	1	£551,000	£483	£551,000	£551,000	£551,000	£551,000
Semi-Detached	24	£462,500	£443	£375,250	£418,000	£528,750	£654,250
Terraced	85	£438,000	£476	£328,800	£390,000	£495,000	£566,600
Flats	49	£250,000	£435	£186,400	£218,000	£295,000	£341,800

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Addiscombe West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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	£450	£459	£476
2026	—	£435	£438	£474

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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About

Area overview

Area Profile

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Housing

Housing tenure

Property prices in Addiscombe West

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Addiscombe West

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

Local government

Local councillors

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