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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 200 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,475,000.

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
Detached21£705,000
Flats91£276,000
Semi-Detached29£568,000
Terraced59£392,500

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

CR27DW

South Park Hill Road

CR27HS

Ballater Road

CR05RB

Coombe Road

CR26NB

Nicola Close

CR26PQ

Cliffe Road

CR27NA

Croham Valley Road

CR01EQ

Aberdeen Road

CR05SJ

Coombe Road

CR27AJ

Hurst View Road

CR27AL

Harewood Road

CR27FJ

Croham Valley Road

CR26DS

Tirlemont Road

CR26JS

Churchill Road

CR27BQ

Manor Way

CR26EQ

Brighton Road

CR26HX

Darmaine Close

CR26NG

Haling Park Road

CR26PW

Selsdon Road

CR27FB

Blunt Road

CR26JF

Avondale Road

CR27DN

Moreton Road

CR26PY

Selsdon Road

CR27AA

Selsdon Road

CR27AT

Harewood Road

CR27EF

Birdhurst Road

CR27BL

Bankside

CR27QB

High Beech

CR20PR

Bynes Road

CR26BL

Blenheim Park Road

CR27BE

Croham Manor Road

CR05SH

Coombe Road

CR05SU

Witherby Close

CR20BP

Carlton Road

CR26BF

Blenheim Park Road

CR26ES

Brighton Road

CR26HZ

Chelsham Road

CR26JJ

St Augustines Avenue

CR27EQ

Campden Road

CR27JX

Ward Close

CR27JZ

Ward Close

CR01EY

Heathfield Road

CR26EJ

Brighton Road

CR26FU

Junction Road

CR26HB

Churchill Road

CR27DJ

St Peters Street

CR27HQ

Castlemaine Avenue

CR20DX

Lytchgate Close

CR26AL

Brighton Road

CR26PU

Selsdon Road

CR27AZ

Normanton Road

CR27DD

Sussex Road

CR27HW

Castlemaine Avenue

CR01BJ

South End

CR20BW

Essenden Road

CR20DD

Selsdon Road

CR20PY

Bynes Road

CR26AE

Brighton Road

CR20BZ

Carlton Avenue

CR20PF

Sanderstead Road

CR26AD

Brighton Road

CR26EN

Brighton Road

CR26FR

Pampisford Road

CR27BG

Croham Manor Road

CR27HT

Pilgrims Way

CR01HJ

St Peters Road

CR26AJ

Brighton Road

CR26JR

Vauxhall Gardens

CR27EU

Birdhurst Avenue

CR27EY

South Croydon

CR91AR

South Croydon

CR01EP

Ledbury Road

CR26HY

Chelsham Road

CR01ET

Ledbury Place

CR20EA

Selsdon Road

CR26BD

Blenheim Park Road

CR27ES

Beech Copse

CR27JA

Ballards Farm Road

CR27FL

Ward Close

CR26DQ

Haling Grove

CR26PJ

Selsdon Road

CR27BP

Winchelsey Rise

CR27EL

Spencer Road

CR01EN

Heathfield Gardens

CR26EX

Wyche Grove

CR26QQ

Coningsby Road

CR27EH

Spencer Road

CR27HY

Melville Avenue

CR01JU

Deanfield Gardens

CR26GY

Churchill Road

CR27FA

South Park Hill Road

CR27JT

Ballards Rise

CR01HZ

Galloway Path

CR05RA

Coombe Road

CR01HG

St Peters Road

CR26HE

Churchill Road

CR26QF

Kingsdown Avenue

CR27AR

Normanton Road

CR27DS

Birchend Close

CR27DX

Birdhurst Avenue

CR27EG

Birdhurst Rise

Data Sources

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