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South Croydon

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About

South Croydon ward sits in the southern part of the London Borough of Croydon. It is a primarily residential area characterised by suburban housing, ranging from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to larger detached homes. The ward is bordered by Purley to the south and Selsdon to the east, with its central hub focused around the Brighton Road corridor. This main artery provides essential local shopping and services, connecting the area to wider transport links including the nearby South Croydon railway station.

The area contains several significant green spaces, such as the recreational grounds at Haling Grove and the playing fields near Croham Hurst. Local educational institutions, including the John Whitgift School, are notable features within the community. The ward's landscape is gently undulating, with some streets offering views towards the North Downs. Its identity is distinctly suburban, centred on neighbourhood life rather than a dense urban centre.

Area overview

On average South Croydon has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Croydon is £75,349 per year. There are 6 schools in South Croydon: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. South Croydon is home to around 18,064 people, with a population density of about 4,580 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

South Croydon Population
18,064
Population density
4,580 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.09(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.8(-11%)
Shoplifting
19.04(+91%)
Vehicle crime
13.12(+40%)
Drugs
9.13(+47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,532
41.7%
Other White
2,244
12.42%
African
1,495
8.28%
Indian
1,214
6.72%
Caribbean
1,149
6.36%
Total population: 18,063

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,971
48.2%
Level 3 (A level)
2,087
14.43%
No qualifications
1,736
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,680
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,134
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 14,464

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,611
33.68%
Owns with a mortgage
2,425
31.28%
Owns outright
1,536
19.81%
Other social rented
604
7.79%
Social rents from council
283
3.65%
Total households: 7,753

Property prices in South Croydon

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £450K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£800,000£461
Semi-Detached33£535,000£456
Terraced47£408,500£512
Flats93£272,500£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Croydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£830,000£270,000£420,000£357,500
2017£777,000£285,000£440,000£365,500
2018£710,000£290,000£440,000£360,000
2019£770,000£281,000£503,250£356,500
2020£682,500£295,000£474,750£364,500
2021£855,250£300,000£460,000£375,000
2022£900,000£300,000£480,000£400,000
2023£812,500£280,000£453,800£409,000
2024£832,500£272,000£433,789£392,500
2025£740,000£275,500£530,000£397,500
2026£625,000£285,000£570,000£411,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£452£420£478
2017£438£465£418£462
2018£449£465£465£463
2019£418£475£436£466
2020£440£492£447£458
2021£461£459£459£478
2022£511£474£468£498
2023£490£449£509£481
2024£483£445£471£470
2025£479£435£433£513
2026£430£400£465£512
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about South Croydon

Is South Croydon safe?

South Croydon records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Croydon?

The median sale price in South Croydon is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Croydon?

South Croydon has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Croydon?

South Croydon scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Croydon sits around rank 17,421 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 South Croydon?

The average household income in South Croydon is around £75,349 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for South Croydon?

South Croydon is represented by 3 elected councillors: Danielle Denton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matthew Dormer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael Anthony Neal (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in South Croydon

CR26QQ

Coningsby Road

CR27HB

Croham Road

CR26PY

Selsdon Road

CR26HU

Jarvis Road

CR01EQ

Aberdeen Road

CR27HL

Croham Park Avenue

CR27DZ

South Park Hill Road

CR05SU

Witherby Close

CR26EQ

Brighton Road

CR27DP

Dornton Road

CR27ES

Beech Copse

CR26HD

Crunden Road

CR26FU

Junction Road

CR05RB

Coombe Road

CR01HD

St Peters Road

CR27HF

Croham Road

CR26DD

Pampisford Road

CR26AJ

Brighton Road

CR26JP

St Augustines Avenue

CR27EW

Rosamund Close

CR27YN

Melville Avenue

CR27LN

Sycamore Close

CR27BE

Croham Manor Road

CR26BL

Blenheim Park Road

CR27EE

Birdhurst Road

CR26ET

Bartlett Street

CR27HX

Bench Field

CR27HP

Binfield Road

CR27DW

South Park Hill Road

CR27ZQ

Wells Close

CR27DG

St Peters Street

CR27FE

Hollycroft Close

CR26EX

Wyche Grove

CR27HQ

Castlemaine Avenue

CR26DR

Culmington Road

CR01BF

South End

CR26HW

Jarvis Road

CR27JT

Ballards Rise

CR27FR

Normanton Road

CR27BP

Winchelsey Rise

CR27JE

Croham Valley Road

CR27HY

Melville Avenue

CR01EL

Heathfield Gardens

CR27AL

Harewood Road

CR26GE

Elysian Place

CR26JJ

St Augustines Avenue

CR27HA

Croham Road

CR27DJ

St Peters Street

CR20BS

Carlton Road

CR26BR

Haling Grove

CR26JQ

St Augustines Avenue

CR26BJ

Blenheim Park Road

CR26HG

Napier Road

CR26UR

Magdala Road

CR26JG

St Augustines Avenue

CR26PR

Drovers Road

CR27BA

Croham Road

CR01EU

Heathfield Road

CR26FX

Fenwick Place

CR27PB

Croham Road

CR27AH

Elm Close

CR27PA

Blunt Road

CR26JL

St Augustines Avenue

CR20PZ

Bynes Road

CR20PF

Sanderstead Road

CR26JN

St Augustines Avenue

CR26HN

Mansfield Road

CR20BY

Carlton Avenue

CR26EZ

Purley Road

CR27EG

Birdhurst Rise

CR27AQ

Rockhampton Road

CR20BW

Essenden Road

CR05SN

Campion Close

CR27HZ

Melville Avenue

CR26HT

Helder Street

CR01HS

St Peters Road

CR26BX

Mansfield Place

CR20QG

Redsan Close

CR26HX

Darmaine Close

CR26QG

Kingsdown Avenue

CR26AD

Brighton Road

CR01HJ

St Peters Road

CR26DU

Mount Park Avenue

CR27NA

Croham Valley Road

CR20BR

Croham Mount

CR01HU

Temple Road

CR27YB

South Croydon

CR27DY

South Park Hill Road

CR26PS

Selsdon Road

CR26ER

Brighton Road

CR27HD

Croham Road

CR27DX

Birdhurst Avenue

CR27AX

Normanton Road

CR26JH

St Augustines Avenue

CR26PQ

Cliffe Road

CR26NA

Nicola Close

CR27BS

Manor Way

CR27EH

Spencer Road

CR26PA

Selsdon Road

CR26EB

Brighton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.