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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 40 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Central Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £350,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats38£228,750£4,665
Terraced2£322,500£4,608

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

CR01NX

High Street

CR91QB

Katharine Street

CR91PD

High Street

CR01LR

Fell Road

CR01FE

Edridge Road

CR01LA

George Street

CR91RL

Katharine Street

CR02GF

Saffron Central Square

CR01EX

Whitgift Street

CR91QN

Katharine Street

CR01QF

High Street

CR01LN

Fell Road

CR01HA

Chatsworth Road

CR02EU

Sydenham Road

CR02EX

Sydenham Road

CR01EB

Friends Road

CR01QG

High Street

CR01PD

George Street

CR02WR

Bedford Park

CR96HD

Barclay Road

CR02GJ

Saffron Central Square

CR91QR

Katharine Street

CR09XS

Masons Avenue

CR01JG

Park Lane

CR05BN

Altyre Road

CR05LE

Altyre Road

CR01NR

Fairfield

CR91JL

Park Lane

CR00YN

College Road

CR01FX

High Street

CR02NB

Dingwall Road

CR01EF

Edridge Road

CR01BN

Chatsworth Road

CR01BL

Mulgrave Road

CR01NW

Fairfield

CR91QL

Katharine Street

CR02YG

Fairfield

CR91QD

Katharine Street

CR09WW

Masons Avenue

CR01GR

Wellesley Road

CR05PE

Addiscombe Road

CR02WB

Caithness Walk

CR91RP

Katharine Street

CR01QP

Thanet Place

CR01EA

Fell Road

CR01RJ

Surrey Street

CR01SQ

Scarbrook Road

CR91AG

Edridge Road

CR01YD

Park Street

CR91HT

High Street

CR01LW

Thanet Place

CR05LA

Altyre Road

CR01GP

George Street

CR00XT

Addiscombe Road

CR01JW

Park Lane

CR91RX

Katharine Street

CR05DW

Addiscombe Road

CR02AQ

Bedford Park

CR93NE

Fairfield

CR01BW

Wandle Road

CR01GW

Park Street

CR92BA

Mint Walk

CR02LX

Dingwall Road

CR09WX

Masons Avenue

CR05BU

Addiscombe Grove

CR01LF

George Street

CR05QN

Fairfield Path

CR01ST

Laud Street

CR92ER

Fairfield

CR91BJ

Fell Road

CR01LL

Fell Road

CR05BP

Altyre Road

CR01LH

Wellesley Road

CR02WF

Ruskin Square

CR91TP

Mint Walk

CR01QD

High Street

CR02GG

Saffron Central Square

CR01GQ

George Street

CR01JD

Barclay Road

CR02BX

Lansdowne Road

CR91RW

Katharine Street

CR91BP

Park Lane

CR01NS

Fairfield

CR91QU

Katharine Street

CR91DF

High Street

CR01FY

High Street

CR01NJ

Fairfield

CR01NP

Fairfield

CR91RD

Katharine Street

CR01NL

Fairfield

CR01FS

High Street

CR01NY

Fairfield

CR02GE

Saffron Central Square

CR02EE

Sydenham Road

CR05BS

Addiscombe Grove

CR91QT

Katharine Street

CR01JQ

Beech House Road

CR93JY

Mint Walk

CR01LY

Scarbrook Road

CR01QR

High Street

Data Sources

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