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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.

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.