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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

CR01LU

St Peters Road

CR26HJ

Napier Road

CR27AZ

Normanton Road

CR26DQ

Haling Grove

CR26HA

Churchill Road

CR01HX

Dean Road

CR01HH

St Peters Road

CR05RA

Coombe Road

CR27JY

Normanton Road

CR27BH

Croham Manor Road

CR27BU

Manor Gardens

CR26BB

Blenheim Park Road

CR26PB

Selsdon Road

CR26GZ

Crunden Road

CR26FS

Pampisford Road

CR27QA

Lismore Road

CR27HE

Croham Road

CR26HL

Crunden Road

CR26EJ

Brighton Road

CR26AH

Brighton Road

CR27AT

Harewood Road

CR27FB

Blunt Road

CR27BJ

Croham Manor Road

CR26BG

Blenheim Park Road

CR27DA

Sussex Road

CR01HN

St Peters Road

CR27JZ

Ward Close

CR27AB

Selsdon Road

CR26EY

Purley Road

CR26HS

Haling Road

CR26BF

Blenheim Park Road

CR26PX

Sunny Nook Gardens

CR26AN

Brighton Road

CR26HB

Churchill Road

CR20PS

Bynes Road

CR26EH

Brighton Road

CR20DF

Selsdon Road

CR26PL

Selsdon Road

CR26JB

Avondale Road

CR20BU

Essenden Road

CR27AF

Normanton Road

CR26HR

Newark Road

CR01ET

Ledbury Place

CR27DL

Moreton Road

CR27AS

Whitmead Close

CR01HW

Temple Road

CR27BF

Croham Manor Road

CR27DF

St Peters Street

CR26HE

Churchill Road

CR26EL

Brighton Road

CR27DU

South Park Hill Road

CR26HF

Churchill Road

CR27HW

Castlemaine Avenue

CR27EX

Spencer Road

CR27AR

Normanton Road

CR27AE

Normanton Road

CR01HR

St Peters Road

CR26PT

Selsdon Road

CR27EF

Birdhurst Road

CR05RE

Conduit Lane

CR27HT

Pilgrims Way

CR27BW

Regents Close

CR27AY

Burway Close

CR27AA

Selsdon Road

CR27BG

Croham Manor Road

CR26PE

Selsdon Road

CR27BL

Bankside

CR26BN

Blenheim Crescent

CR05RQ

Conduit Lane

CR27DH

Doveton Road

CR26PW

Selsdon Road

CR26AF

Brighton Road

CR27DS

Birchend Close

CR26BS

St Augustines Avenue

CR01BJ

South End

CR27BZ

Campden Road

CR27BT

Manor Way

CR26AE

Brighton Road

CR27AW

South Croydon

CR26GY

Churchill Road

CR26EF

Brighton Road

CR27JW

Normanton Road

CR27BR

Manor Way

CR27JU

Normanton Road

CR01GN

South Croydon

CR26AG

Brighton Road

CR27AJ

Hurst View Road

CR27EA

Birdhurst Road

CR26NJ

Haling Park Road

CR26BE

Blenheim Park Road

CR20BP

Carlton Road

CR26PZ

Selsdon Road

CR27ER

Campden Road

CR01HG

St Peters Road

CR26JD

Marlborough Road

CR26DN

St Anns Way

CR27FJ

Croham Valley Road

CR27YP

Broadeaves Close

CR01HQ

St Peters Road

CR26DX

Columbine Avenue

Data Sources

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