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Central Croydon

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About

Central Croydon is the primary commercial and retail hub of the borough. The area is dominated by the Whitgift and Centrale shopping centres, alongside Boxpark Croydon, a dining and retail complex built from shipping containers. Office towers define the skyline, housing numerous corporate headquarters and businesses. The area functions as a major transport interchange, with East Croydon station providing fast rail links to London and the south coast.

The streets are a mix of chain stores, street markets, and post-war architecture. Queens Gardens offers a green space near the main shopping thoroughfares. Croydon Minster, a historic parish church, stands in contrast to the modern developments surrounding it. The area's layout is largely pedestrianised, focusing on commercial activity and transit connections.

Area overview

On average Central Croydon has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Central Croydon is £74,533 per year. There are 4 schools in Central Croydon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has excellent public transport connectivity. Central Croydon is home to around 7,373 people, with a population density of about 10,263.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
258
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21%
Connectivity
10/10

Area Profile

Central Croydon Population
7,373
Population density
10,263.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
112.3(+318%)
Violence and sexual offences
102.4(+230%)
Shoplifting
34.31(+243%)
Drugs
27.4(+342%)
Other theft
27.4(+140%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,958
26.55%
Other White
1,350
18.31%
Indian
859
11.65%
African
778
10.55%
Caribbean
479
6.5%
Total population: 7,374

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,843
60.74%
Level 3 (A level)
741
11.71%
No qualifications
630
9.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
488
7.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
311
4.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,327

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,278
58.76%
Owns with a mortgage
619
15.97%
Other social rented
366
9.44%
Owns outright
194
5%
Shared ownership
158
4.08%
Total households: 3,877

Property prices in Central Croydon

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £246,000 in Central Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £393,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central Croydon in the last year.

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

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced2£322,500
Flats47£245,000

10 years median price trend in Central Croydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Croydon.

All postcodes in Central Croydon

CR01HB

Chatsworth Road

CR01JE

Park Lane

CR02AP

Bedford Park

CR09WW

Masons Avenue

CR05BU

Addiscombe Grove

CR93NG

Barclay Road

CR91DH

Mint Walk

CR02YS

Bedford Park

CR01NZ

Fairfield

CR01FB

Fairfield

CR91BQ

Fell Road

CR93NE

Fairfield

CR01JX

Park Lane

CR01NG

High Street

CR01RE

Middle Street

CR05LP

Addiscombe Grove

CR01LG

George Street

CR01NS

Fairfield

CR01YA

Church Street

CR01FT

High Street

CR01FW

High Street

CR01ND

High Street

CR01QL

High Street

CR05LF

Altyre Road

CR09YA

Sydenham Road

CR09XF

Dingwall Road

CR93LQ

Dingwall Road

CR01XG

Dingwall Road

CR00YN

College Road

CR01BW

Wandle Road

CR01QR

High Street

CR01LT

Dingwall Avenue

CR01UZ

Dingwall Avenue

CR01YL

Park Street

CR01BL

Mulgrave Road

CR01GA

Edridge Road

CR01LY

Scarbrook Road

CR01NE

High Street

CR01YB

High Street

CR02WB

Caithness Walk

CR02WF

Ruskin Square

CR01JA

Park Lane

CR01PG

Fairfield

CR01EF

Edridge Road

CR01GB

Edridge Road

CR01LW

Thanet Place

CR01QH

High Street

CR05PY

Granville Close

CR91DE

Katharine Street

CR05LL

Addiscombe Grove

CR91QB

Katharine Street

CR91RY

Katharine Street

CR01EX

Whitgift Street

CR01QG

High Street

CR02GL

Saffron Central Square

CR02WE

Lansdowne Road

CR91QW

Katharine Street

CR01JH

Park Lane

CR01NF

High Street

CR01PJ

George Street

CR01QN

Coombe Road

CR02BX

Lansdowne Road

CR09XS

Masons Avenue

CR01GW

Park Street

CR01NR

Fairfield

CR05PB

Park Hill & Whitgift

CR01QE

High Street

CR01QP

Thanet Place

CR05LR

Addiscombe Grove

CR09BN

Wellesley Road

CR09XY

Wellesley Road

CR91QU

Katharine Street

CR02WR

Bedford Park

CR01PF

College Road

CR01BR

Coombe Road

CR01JS

Woodstock Road

CR01PA

George Street

CR02EE

Sydenham Road

CR02GJ

Saffron Central Square

CR05LA

Altyre Road

CR09BL

Sydenham Road

CR93RR

Fairfield

CR02DD

Walpole Road

CR01BH

Coombe Road

CR01JP

Beech House Road

CR05BX

Addiscombe Grove

CR02YG

Fairfield

CR01LN

Fell Road

CR91DX

Barclay Road

CR91HP

George Street

CR91HT

High Street

CR91QE

Fell Road

CR91QH

Katharine Street

CR91QN

Katharine Street

CR91QT

Katharine Street

CR91RA

Katharine Street

CR91RH

Katharine Street

CR91RL

Katharine Street

CR91RP

Katharine Street

CR91RU

Katharine Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.