Postcode CR9 4DL is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 157.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year. The nearest station is Waddon, about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Roundshaw Park Playing Fields.
Waddon South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,736 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Waddon South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 157.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR9 4DL.
Waddon South near CR9 4DL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 5 | Waddon | Southern | Walking directions to Waddon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Roundshaw Park Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Roundshaw Park Playing Fields |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £321,500 (about £435 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 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £442,500 | £444 |
| Terraced | 37 | £399,000 | £469 |
| Flats | 68 | £250,000 | £408 |
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 | — | £393 | £426 | £451 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR9 4DL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 3B, Princes Way, Croydon, CR0 4RD | Other | Freehold | £8,100,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Unit 15, Spitfire Business Park, 1, Hawker Road, Croydon, CR0 4WD | Other | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Unit 2, Mariner Business Centre, 1, Kings Way, Croydon, CR0 4GE | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 8, Imperial Way, Croydon, CR0 4RR | Other | Freehold | £5,280,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 24, Highview Avenue, Wallington, SM6 8PQ | Terraced | Freehold | £645,000 |
In the CR9 4DL postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR9 4DL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wing Yip | 544 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4RE | Walking directions to Wing Yip |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | Stafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4RE | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | 500 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NZ | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 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 CR9 4DL, 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 CR9 4DL records about 157 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR9 4DL in Waddon South is £321,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR9 4DL, including Wilson's School (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Purley Way (Outstanding) and St Elphege's RC Infants' School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR9 4DL is Waddon in TfL zone 5, about 920 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR9 4DL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,736 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 CR9 4DL 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).