Postcode CR0 5PB is located in a major urban area, within the Park Hill & Whitgift ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Central Croydon area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 332.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Croydon is £74,533 per year. The nearest station is East Croydon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.
Central Croydon has a 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.
Central Croydon has a very high crime rate, with approximately 332.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
The average income per household in Central Croydon is £74,533 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from CR0 5PB.
Central Croydon near CR0 5PB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is East Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 5 | East Croydon | Southern, Thameslink, Tramlink | Walking directions to East Croydon |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Lebanon Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Lebanon Road |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | George Street | Tramlink | Walking directions to George Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Park Hill Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Queen's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen's Gardens |
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Park Hill & Whitgift area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £1,137,500 | £487 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £665,750 | £462 |
| Terraced | 9 | £510,150 | £458 |
| Flats | 28 | £281,750 | £448 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £990,000 | £316,750 | £648,500 | £523,500 |
| 2017 | £810,000 | £335,000 | £617,000 | £481,000 |
| 2018 | £810,000 | £310,000 | £585,000 | £457,000 |
| 2019 | £917,500 | £280,000 | £597,500 | £477,500 |
| 2020 | £929,250 | £290,000 | £640,000 | £462,500 |
| 2021 | £1,100,000 | £292,500 | £720,000 | £495,000 |
| 2022 | £950,000 | £330,000 | £725,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £730,000 | £257,000 | £552,500 | £480,000 |
| 2024 | £850,000 | £269,250 | £530,000 | £505,000 |
| 2025 | £1,180,000 | £308,500 | £580,750 | £497,575 |
| 2026 | £1,039,000 | £272,000 | £720,000 | £569,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £462 | £501 | £451 | £441 |
| 2017 | £485 | £454 | £444 | £436 |
| 2018 | £496 | £444 | £468 | £460 |
| 2019 | £490 | £407 | £420 | £440 |
| 2020 | £480 | £437 | £399 | £427 |
| 2021 | £531 | £444 | £497 | £424 |
| 2022 | £516 | £483 | £488 | £477 |
| 2023 | £518 | £422 | £472 | £458 |
| 2024 | £498 | £420 | £492 | £480 |
| 2025 | £485 | £419 | £562 | £466 |
| 2026 | £607 | £465 | £461 | £419 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5PB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | Flat 14, Alden Court, 1, Fairfield Path, Croydon, CR0 5QN | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Flat 24, Latitude Apartments, 3, Fairfield Road, Croydon, CR0 5BR | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Latitude Apartments, 3, Fairfield Road, Croydon, CR0 5BR | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Flat 12, Latitude Apartments, 3, Fairfield Road, Croydon, CR0 5BR | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 59, Granville Close, Croydon, CR0 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £295,000 |
In the CR0 5PB postcode area, located within Central Croydon, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 5PB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 18 Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 0XT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | The Kiosk | 50 Chichester Road, Croydon, CR0 5NB | Walking directions to The Kiosk |
| 0.3 mi | George Street Direct | 73 George Street, Croydon, CR0 1LD | Walking directions to George Street Direct |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | George Street, Croydon, CR0 1PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Big Wharf | 34 St George's Walk, Croydon, CR0 1YJ | Walking directions to Big Wharf |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 5PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andrew Robert Price
Park Hill & Whitgift - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 5PB records about 332 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR0 5PB in Central Croydon is £363,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR0 5PB, including Park Hill Infant School (Outstanding), Park Hill Junior School (Outstanding) and Croydon College (Inadequate). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 5PB is East Croydon in TfL zone 5, about 453 m away, serving the Southern, Thameslink and Tramlink lines.
CR0 5PB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,615 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR0 5PB is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andrew Robert Price (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.