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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 100 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
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

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,875,000.

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
Terraced61£402,000
Semi-Detached34£527,500
Flats104£277,500
Detached27£730,000

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

CR27DT

Birdhurst Gardens

CR26HQ

Newark Road

CR26AL

Brighton Road

CR01HL

St Peters Road

CR27EQ

Campden Road

CR26EE

Brighton Road

CR26RE

Upland Road

CR26RD

Upland Road

CR20DE

Selsdon Road

CR26EG

Brighton Road

CR27BD

Croham Road

CR27HN

Croham Park Avenue

CR27EP

Campden Road

CR27FG

Croham Valley Road

CR27HH

Croham Park Avenue

CR27JF

Croham Valley Road

CR26GH

South Croydon

CR20DX

Lytchgate Close

CR27HR

Castlemaine Avenue

CR27EN

Campden Road

CR26PU

Selsdon Road

CR26JU

Nottingham Road

CR26NG

Haling Park Road

CR27EB

Birdhurst Road

CR27DN

Moreton Road

CR26NE

Haling Park Road

CR26JT

South Croydon

CR91AR

South Croydon

CR01EY

Heathfield Road

CR27QB

High Beech

CR26RB

Junction Road

CR26AX

Avon Path

CR27BB

Croham Road

CR01EZ

Heathfield Road

CR27ED

Birdhurst Rise

CR20PT

Rolleston Road

CR01HZ

Galloway Path

CR26FR

Pampisford Road

CR26NX

Haling Park Road

CR26HY

Chelsham Road

CR27DR

Dornton Road

CR20PA

Sanderstead Road

CR26JF

Avondale Road

CR01BE

South End

CR01HT

Temple Road

CR26QF

Kingsdown Avenue

CR20FG

Sanderstead Road

CR27EL

Spencer Road

CR27DE

St Peters Street

CR01ES

Heathfield Road

CR26GF

South Croydon

CR26EN

Brighton Road

CR27AP

Hurst Way

CR27EZ

Blossom Close

CR26JE

Avondale Road

CR26PP

Selsdon Avenue

CR26NB

Nicola Close

CR01BZ

South End

CR20FE

Rocklands Drive

CR27DD

Sussex Road

CR27BN

Winchelsey Rise

CR27AN

Rayleigh Rise

CR01JT

Hurst Road

CR26DS

Tirlemont Road

CR01HP

St Peters Road

CR26BQ

Blenheim Crescent

CR26GG

South Croydon

CR26PF

Selsdon Road

CR26JS

Churchill Road

CR26TB

Bartlett Street

CR20DD

Selsdon Road

CR27EU

Birdhurst Avenue

CR01EN

Heathfield Gardens

CR26JA

Avondale Road

CR27JA

Ballards Farm Road

CR01EW

Heathfield Road

CR27JX

Ward Close

CR26BH

Blenheim Park Road

CR05SG

Coombe Road

CR27JB

Ballards Farm Road

CR05SH

Coombe Road

CR27DB

Sussex Road

CR27HJ

Croham Road

CR20AZ

Chambers Place

CR20DA

Croham Close

CR26DG

Mount Park Avenue

CR26FT

Pampisford Road

CR20PG

Sanderstead Road

CR26RA

Junction Road

CR26DF

Pampisford Road

CR26JR

Vauxhall Gardens

CR26NL

Haling Park Road

CR26PJ

Selsdon Road

CR27EJ

Birdhurst Rise

CR01JU

Deanfield Gardens

CR05BZ

South Croydon

CR27HS

Ballater Road

CR26BP

Blenheim Crescent

CR27FL

Ward Close

CR01BG

South End

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.