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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 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

CR01PA

George Street

CR02DD

Walpole Road

CR02GJ

Saffron Central Square

CR93RR

Fairfield

CR01BH

Coombe Road

CR02YG

Fairfield

CR05BX

Addiscombe Grove

CR91QH

Katharine Street

CR91QT

Katharine Street

CR00XT

Addiscombe Road

CR02LX

Dingwall Road

CR02NB

Dingwall Road

CR05DU

Addiscombe Road

CR01JP

Beech House Road

CR01LN

Fell Road

CR01FS

High Street

CR01GP

George Street

CR01YD

Park Street

CR01HF

Chatsworth Road

CR01JG

Park Lane

CR01JQ

Beech House Road

CR01LH

Wellesley Road

CR91BJ

Fell Road

CR96HD

Barclay Road

CR01FL

Whitgift Street

CR01ST

Laud Street

CR01YJ

Katharine Street

CR02EX

Sydenham Road

CR05BY

Addiscombe Grove

CR05PZ

Granville Close

CR91QD

Katharine Street

CR91RH

Katharine Street

CR01NJ

Fairfield

CR01FQ

Scarbrook Road

CR05BN

Altyre Road

CR91QJ

Katharine Street

CR01HY

Chatsworth Road

CR01LQ

Fell Road

CR02NZ

Lansdowne Road

CR91JT

Mint Walk

CR91RX

Katharine Street

CR91QG

Katharine Street

CR01GX

Park Lane

CR01LR

Fell Road

CR01NW

Fairfield

CR01QF

High Street

CR02NA

Dingwall Road

CR05DX

Addiscombe Road

CR91RB

Katharine Street

CR92BA

Mint Walk

CR01DF

Wandle Road

CR01NX

High Street

CR01QB

High Street

CR01JR

Woodstock Road

CR01NU

Fairfield

CR91BP

Park Lane

CR91QF

Katharine Street

CR01JZ

Park Lane

CR01PL

Fairfield

CR02GT

Bedford Park

CR01EA

Fell Road

CR01JW

Park Lane

CR02AD

Wellesley Road

CR01ED

Friends Road

CR01HE

Chatsworth Road

CR01LD

George Street

CR09WX

Masons Avenue

CR91JL

Park Lane

CR93RN

Mint Walk

CR01FE

Edridge Road

CR01GQ

George Street

CR91QX

Fell Road

CR01LL

Fell Road

CR01QD

High Street

CR01FX

High Street

CR01FY

High Street

CR01NP

Fairfield

CR05DW

Addiscombe Road

CR91RD

Katharine Street

CR01FJ

Wandle Road

CR01NT

Fairfield

CR01RY

Crown Hill

CR02WD

Caithness Walk

CR09WY

Masons Avenue

CR91QE

Fell Road

CR91QR

Katharine Street

CR01HA

Chatsworth Road

CR01GZ

Park Lane

CR05BR

Fairfield Road

CR01JL

Park Lane

CR95AB

Altyre Road

CR01LA

George Street

CR01PD

George Street

CR02GG

Saffron Central Square

CR91RZ

Katharine Street

CR01RJ

Surrey Street

CR91JR

Mint Walk

CR91RP

Katharine Street

CR92UU

High Street

CR01NN

Fairfield

Data Sources

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