Postcode CR0 4LY is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Croydon Minster & Waddon North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £67,041 per year. The nearest station is Waddon, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.
Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,642 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Croydon Minster & Waddon North has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £67,041 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 219 ft away from CR0 4LY.
Croydon Minster & Waddon North near CR0 4LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | Waddon | Southern | Walking directions to Waddon |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Wandle Park | Tramlink | Walking directions to Wandle Park |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Waddon Marsh | Tramlink | Walking directions to Waddon Marsh |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Duppas Hill Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Wandle Park | Large | Walking directions to Wandle Park |
| 0.2 mi | Waddon Ponds | Medium | Walking directions to Waddon Ponds |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £430 per square foot) in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £585,000 | £580 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £442,500 | £446 |
| Terraced | 35 | £393,000 | £462 |
| Flats | 67 | £250,000 | £403 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,000 | £285,123 | £402,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £491,250 | £270,000 | £452,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £261,000 | £418,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £632,500 | £256,500 | £391,000 | £367,500 |
| 2020 | £417,500 | £282,500 | £432,500 | £368,500 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £275,000 | £462,500 | £406,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £270,000 | £485,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £467,000 | £268,000 | £495,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £255,000 | £456,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £260,000 | £454,000 | £393,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £250,000 | £452,500 | £403,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £414 | £398 | £404 |
| 2017 | £453 | £449 | £421 | £418 |
| 2018 | £618 | £427 | £410 | £409 |
| 2019 | £389 | £426 | £406 | £413 |
| 2020 | £576 | £429 | £432 | £408 |
| 2021 | £453 | £429 | £431 | £443 |
| 2022 | £456 | £440 | £483 | £468 |
| 2023 | £514 | £428 | £441 | £449 |
| 2024 | £470 | £394 | £445 | £460 |
| 2025 | £552 | £431 | £483 | £454 |
| 2026 | £580 | £391 | £434 | £445 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 4LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | 52, Alton Road, Croydon, CR0 4LY | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 20, Alton Road, Croydon, CR0 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 12, Alton Road, Croydon, CR0 4LY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 3, Godson Road, Croydon, CR0 4LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 35, Godson Road, Croydon, CR0 4LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 |
In the CR0 4LY postcode area, located within Croydon Minster & Waddon North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 4LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Global Food & Wine | 354-356 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NY | Walking directions to Global Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 330 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4XJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Wine Spot Food & Wine | 49a/51 Waddon Road, Croydon, CR0 4LH | Walking directions to Wine Spot Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 2 Trojan Way, Croydon, CR0 4XL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Mace Michael Store | 8 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 4DJ | Walking directions to Mace Michael Store |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 4LY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellily Ponnuthurai
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rowenna Frances Davis
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam James Gary Attwater
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Jones
Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 4LY records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR0 4LY in Croydon Minster & Waddon North is £320,000 (about £430 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR0 4LY, including The Minster Junior School, The Write Time (Good) and The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 4LY is Waddon in TfL zone 5, about 281 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR0 4LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon West covering CR0 4LY is Sarah Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ellily Ponnuthurai (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rowenna Frances Davis (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sam James Gary Attwater (Labour and Co-operative Party).