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CR0 6YL

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Overview

Postcode CR0 6YL is located in a major urban area, within the Woodside ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodside & Ashburton area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year. The nearest station is Blackhorse Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
89.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,123 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89.9%

Approximately 89.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 6YL.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside & Ashburton near CR0 6YL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Blackhorse Lane located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 6YL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane
0.5 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 6YL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.4 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miWoodside GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodside Green

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
12,260.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.35(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.86(-44%)
Drugs
8.92(+46%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(-33%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.95(+4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
164
29.13%
British
124
22.02%
Caribbean
74
13.14%
Other Black
60
10.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
6.93%
Total population: 563

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
119
25.32%
Level 4+ (Degree)
115
24.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
88
18.72%
No qualifications
82
17.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 470

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
147
82.12%
Social rents from council
14
7.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.12%
Owns with a mortgage
2
1.12%
Total households: 179

Property prices in Woodside

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £436,000 in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £651,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodside 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 Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£420,000
Flats45£297,000
Semi-Detached19£498,000
Terraced105£475,000

10 year median price trend in Woodside

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

Schools

In the CR0 6YL postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 6YL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNurseryCrosfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouth Norwood PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 6YL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 6YL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondis4 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BXWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miTesco ExpressDenmark Road, Croydon, SE25 4PTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express156 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSainsbury's Local112 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miSpar199-201 Morland Road, Croydon, CR0 6HDWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon EastE14001186
WardWoodsideE05011489
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Woodside & AshburtonE02000207
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 014EE01001193
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1994-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.