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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, roughly 2.0× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.1% 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 1 schools in Central Croydon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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
21.1%
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

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£433
Sales (last 12 months)47
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £288K

Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £433 per square foot) in Central Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced2£410,000£427
Flats45£230,000£433

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central Croydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Croydon.
YearFlats
2016£295,000
2017£347,138
2018£350,000
2019£348,500
2020£347,500
2021£294,550
2022£271,000
2023£281,637
2024£225,000
2025£229,500
2026£242,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central Croydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Croydon.
YearFlats
2016£546
2017£581
2018£565
2019£569
2020£580
2021£517
2022£498
2023£478
2024£467
2025£445
2026£454
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central Croydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Central Croydon 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.

Frequently asked questions about Central Croydon

Is Central Croydon safe?

Central Croydon records about 258 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Central Croydon?

The median sale price in Central Croydon is £230,000 (about £433 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Central Croydon?

Central Croydon has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Central Croydon?

Central Croydon scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Central Croydon sits around rank 8,577 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 Central Croydon?

The average household income in Central Croydon is around £74,533 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Central Croydon

CR91DE

Katharine Street

CR01JX

Park Lane

CR09WY

Masons Avenue

CR09XF

Dingwall Road

CR91RZ

Katharine Street

CR01DB

Wandle Road

CR05LR

Addiscombe Grove

CR01NA

High Street

CR91HP

George Street

CR95GA

Addiscombe Road

CR01YJ

Katharine Street

CR02NH

Dingwall Road

CR01RE

Middle Street

CR01PP

Chatsworth Road

CR01JP

Beech House Road

CR01HE

Chatsworth Road

CR01JH

Park Lane

CR01BH

Coombe Road

CR01JS

Woodstock Road

CR01BX

Innes Yard

CR02NZ

Lansdowne Road

CR01PG

High Street

CR05PW

Garrick Crescent

CR01LD

George Street

CR01QL

High Street

CR01RY

Crown Hill

CR01GA

Edridge Road

CR91QH

Katharine Street

CR09XY

Wellesley Road

CR01LQ

Fell Road

CR01HF

Chatsworth Road

CR01PJ

George Street

CR01LJ

Park Lane

CR93NG

Barclay Road

CR91RJ

Katharine Street

CR01GD

Edridge Road

CR01QE

High Street

CR91QP

Katharine Street

CR91XW

Katharine Street

CR01ER

Edridge Road

CR01QN

Coombe Road

CR05BX

Addiscombe Grove

CR92UU

High Street

CR91RU

Katharine Street

CR01UZ

Dingwall Avenue

CR01FB

Fairfield

CR05BR

Fairfield Road

CR09BN

Wellesley Road

CR01ED

Friends Road

CR01LG

George Street

CR00XJ

High Street

CR01LE

Wellesley Court Road

CR01JE

Park Lane

CR01JN

Barclay Road

CR91JR

Mint Walk

CR01NE

High Street

CR93JR

Mint Walk

CR01FJ

Wandle Road

CR91QF

Katharine Street

CR05TT

Addiscombe Road

CR01QH

High Street

CR01PE

George Street

CR01JF

Park Lane

CR93RG

Dingwall Road

CR01DF

Wandle Road

CR01BR

Coombe Road

CR91JA

Katharine Street

CR91BQ

Fell Road

CR01NF

High Street

CR02GT

Bedford Park

CR01NU

Fairfield

CR01GY

Fell Road

CR02DU

Sydenham Road

CR01JZ

Park Lane

CR01YL

Park Street

CR91RS

Katharine Street

CR01PF

College Road

CR01NT

Fairfield

CR09XP

High Street

CR01PA

George Street

CR01NN

Fairfield

CR05PZ

Granville Close

CR01HB

Chatsworth Road

CR01LT

Dingwall Avenue

CR01FQ

Scarbrook Road

CR01GX

Park Lane

CR01PB

George Street

CR01HY

Chatsworth Road

CR02GH

Saffron Central Square

CR91RY

Katharine Street

CR05PY

Granville Close

CR01LB

George Street

CR01GZ

Park Lane

CR91SA

Katharine Street

CR91RA

Katharine Street

CR01YA

High Street

CR05DX

Addiscombe Road

CR01JA

Park Lane

CR05BY

Addiscombe Grove

CR05LL

Addiscombe Grove