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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 271 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
271
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

Violence and sexual offences
111.08(+266%)
Anti-social behaviour
104.84(+293%)
Shoplifting
44.22(+337%)
Other theft
26.45(+127%)
Drugs
26.04(+328%)
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 54 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,500 up to £730,000.

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
Detached1£730,000
Flats51£229,500
Terraced2£342,500

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

CR91DF

High Street

CR01BX

Innes Yard

CR91PD

High Street

CR01NY

Fairfield

CR02EU

Sydenham Road

CR02NH

Dingwall Road

CR95GA

Addiscombe Road

CR01LE

Wellesley Court Road

CR01HB

Chatsworth Road

CR01NZ

Fairfield

CR02AP

Bedford Park

CR02YS

Bedford Park

CR05BU

Addiscombe Grove

CR93NG

Barclay Road

CR91DH

Mint Walk

CR01FB

Fairfield

CR01JE

Park Lane

CR09WW

Masons Avenue

CR91BQ

Fell Road

CR93NE

Fairfield

CR01JX

Park Lane

CR01LG

George Street

CR01NG

High Street

CR92ER

Fairfield

CR01RE

Middle Street

CR01NS

Fairfield

CR01YA

Church Street

CR05LP

Addiscombe Grove

CR00YN

College Road

CR01FT

High Street

CR01ND

High Street

CR01PG

Fairfield

CR01XG

Dingwall Road

CR01FW

High Street

CR01QL

High Street

CR09YA

Sydenham Road

CR05LF

Altyre Road

CR09XF

Dingwall Road

CR93LQ

Dingwall Road

CR01LT

Dingwall Avenue

CR91RU

Katharine Street

CR92LG

Altyre Road

CR01BW

Wandle Road

CR01JA

Park Lane

CR01QR

High Street

CR01UZ

Dingwall Avenue

CR01YL

Park Street

CR01LY

Scarbrook Road

CR02WB

Caithness Walk

CR91DX

Barclay Road

CR91RA

Katharine Street

CR01BL

Mulgrave Road

CR01GA

Edridge Road

CR01NE

High Street

CR01YB

High Street

CR02WF

Ruskin Square

CR91HT

High Street

CR93JR

Mint Walk

CR93JY

Mint Walk

CR01GB

Edridge Road

CR01QH

High Street

CR05LL

Addiscombe Grove

CR91DE

Katharine Street

CR01EF

Edridge Road

CR01LW

Thanet Place

CR05PY

Granville Close

CR91QB

Katharine Street

CR91RY

Katharine Street

CR01QG

High Street

CR02WE

Lansdowne Road

CR91RL

Katharine Street

CR01EX

Whitgift Street

CR02GL

Saffron Central Square

CR91QW

Katharine Street

CR01GW

Park Street

CR01NF

High Street

CR01NR

Fairfield

CR02BX

Lansdowne Road

CR05PB

Park Hill & Whitgift

CR09XS

Masons Avenue

CR91HP

George Street

CR01JH

Park Lane

CR01PJ

George Street

CR01QN

Coombe Road

CR91QU

Katharine Street

CR01QE

High Street

CR01QP

Thanet Place

CR05LR

Addiscombe Grove

CR09BN

Wellesley Road

CR01PF

College Road

CR02WR

Bedford Park

CR09XY

Wellesley Road

CR01BR

Coombe Road

CR01JS

Woodstock Road

CR02EE

Sydenham Road

CR05LA

Altyre Road

CR09BL

Sydenham Road

CR91QN

Katharine Street

CR91SS

Fairfield

CR92BY

Wellesley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.