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CR0 5BX

Addiscombe West

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 5BX

Overview

Postcode CR0 5BX is located in a major urban area, within the Addiscombe West ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Central Croydon area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 451.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is East Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
451
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Central Croydon has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 451.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Central Croydon is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from CR0 5BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Croydon near CR0 5BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is East Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 5BX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

5

East Croydon

Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink

Walking directions to East Croydon
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Lebanon Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lebanon Road
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Wellesley Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wellesley Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 5BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
7,008.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
69
22.04%
British
55
17.57%
Other White
53
16.93%
Pakistani
22
7.03%
African
21
6.71%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
52.29%
Other social rented
31
20.26%
Owns outright
16
10.46%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.8%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.88%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Addiscombe West

Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Addiscombe West area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,500 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Addiscombe West 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 Addiscombe West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£742,000
Flats78£249,250
Semi-Detached15£478,000
Terraced96£438,500

10 year median price trend in Addiscombe West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Addiscombe West.

Schools

In the CR0 5BX postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 5BX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCroydon CollegeFurther education

Inadequate

0.2 miPrimaryArk Oval Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarris Federation Post 16Sixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 5BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 5BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local18 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 0XTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAmazon FreshDingwall Road, Croydon, CR0 2WFWalking directions to Amazon Fresh
0.2 miGeorge Street Direct73 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LDWalking directions to George Street Direct
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalGeorge Street, Croydon, CR0 1PEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCo-op Food6/6a Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BXWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.