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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 10 schools in South Croydon: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. South Croydon is home to around 18,064 people, with a population density of about 4,580.0 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
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
36.09(+19%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.59(-15%)
Drugs
16.5(+171%)
Vehicle crime
13.29(+37%)
Shoplifting
12.95(+28%)
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

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South 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 South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£717,500
Flats96£275,500
Semi-Detached29£568,000
Terraced60£392,250

10 years median price trend in South Croydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

All postcodes in South Croydon

CR26EH

Brighton Road

CR26UR

Magdala Road

CR26AN

Brighton Road

CR26ER

Brighton Road

CR26HQ

Newark Road

CR26BA

St Augustines Avenue

CR26ET

Bartlett Street

CR26HD

Crunden Road

CR26PT

Selsdon Road

CR27BB

Croham Road

CR26BR

Haling Grove

CR26ED

Brighton Road

CR26EZ

Purley Road

CR26JQ

St Augustines Avenue

CR27DU

South Park Hill Road

CR26PF

Selsdon Road

CR27AW

South Croydon

CR27DR

Dornton Road

CR27HR

Castlemaine Avenue

CR01EW

Heathfield Road

CR20BY

Carlton Avenue

CR26HW

Jarvis Road

CR26RD

Upland Road

CR27EW

Rosamund Close

CR27EZ

Blossom Close

CR26EF

Brighton Road

CR26JU

Nottingham Road

CR27AH

Elm Close

CR27EJ

Birdhurst Rise

CR27FG

Croham Valley Road

CR20BS

Carlton Road

CR26DN

St Anns Way

CR26HU

Jarvis Road

CR26JN

St Augustines Avenue

CR27BH

Croham Manor Road

CR27EB

Birdhurst Road

CR27LN

Sycamore Close

CR01HN

St Peters Road

CR26BB

Blenheim Park Road

CR26HJ

Napier Road

CR26HT

Helder Street

CR27ED

Birdhurst Rise

CR27HG

Croham Road

CR01HU

Temple Road

CR26JA

Avondale Road

CR26JG

St Augustines Avenue

CR26PR

Drovers Road

CR27AD

Selsdon Road

CR27AP

Hurst Way

CR27AX

Normanton Road

CR27DZ

South Park Hill Road

CR27HN

Croham Park Avenue

CR05SG

Coombe Road

CR26BH

Blenheim Park Road

CR26BQ

Blenheim Crescent

CR27YB

South Croydon

CR20FG

Sanderstead Road

CR20PE

Sanderstead Road

CR26PP

Selsdon Avenue

CR27AQ

Rockhampton Road

CR27FE

Hollycroft Close

CR27HF

Croham Road

CR01JT

Hurst Road

CR26AH

Brighton Road

CR27AB

Selsdon Road

CR27DP

Dornton Road

CR27JF

Croham Valley Road

CR01ES

Heathfield Road

CR01HQ

St Peters Road

CR20BU

Essenden Road

CR20PA

Sanderstead Road

CR26BN

Blenheim Crescent

CR26HS

Haling Road

CR26QG

Kingsdown Avenue

CR27BF

Croham Manor Road

CR27BJ

Croham Manor Road

CR27ER

Campden Road

CR26FX

Fenwick Place

CR26JP

St Augustines Avenue

CR27HA

Croham Road

CR27JW

Normanton Road

CR01BZ

South End

CR01HH

St Peters Road

CR01HR

St Peters Road

CR05BZ

South Croydon

CR26EE

Brighton Road

CR27EE

Birdhurst Road

CR27YN

Melville Avenue

CR01BP

Coombe Road

CR26HA

Churchill Road

CR26JB

Avondale Road

CR27BW

Regents Close

CR27HH

Croham Park Avenue

CR01HS

St Peters Road

CR27DA

Sussex Road

CR27HJ

Croham Road

CR26BG

Blenheim Park Road

CR26BS

St Augustines Avenue

CR26NE

Haling Park Road

CR26PG

Selsdon Road

Data Sources

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