Postcode CR9 7AL is located in a major urban area, within the Addiscombe East ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodside & Ashburton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year. The nearest station is Woodside, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.
Woodside & Ashburton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Woodside & Ashburton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.5% 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.
The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from CR9 7AL.
Woodside & Ashburton near CR9 7AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addiscombe | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addiscombe |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Ashburton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Ashburton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Park |
| 0.5 mi | Addiscombe Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Addiscombe Recreation Ground |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £485,610 (about £437 per square foot) in Addiscombe East area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £986,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £732,500 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £695,000 | £468 |
| Terraced | 54 | £512,500 | £439 |
| Flats | 33 | £295,000 | £415 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | £313,000 | £522,500 | £455,000 |
| 2017 | £827,500 | £300,000 | £475,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | — | £277,500 | £500,000 | £465,000 |
| 2019 | £793,000 | £266,500 | £426,000 | £442,500 |
| 2020 | £667,500 | £280,000 | £413,500 | £447,000 |
| 2021 | £550,000 | £280,800 | £540,000 | £485,000 |
| 2022 | £892,000 | £275,000 | £490,000 | £513,500 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £272,500 | £575,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | £750,000 | £300,000 | £618,500 | £472,500 |
| 2025 | £718,000 | £292,000 | £620,000 | £507,500 |
| 2026 | £732,500 | £285,000 | £750,000 | £512,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488 | £472 | £368 | £399 |
| 2017 | £403 | £472 | £394 | £408 |
| 2018 | — | £437 | £429 | £403 |
| 2019 | £343 | £445 | £428 | £400 |
| 2020 | £457 | £487 | £407 | £400 |
| 2021 | £403 | £460 | £454 | £422 |
| 2022 | £392 | £439 | £454 | £449 |
| 2023 | £399 | £442 | £446 | £430 |
| 2024 | £354 | £439 | £441 | £445 |
| 2025 | £470 | £412 | £469 | £429 |
| 2026 | £454 | £457 | £467 | £463 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR9 7AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 16, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7EP | Terraced | Freehold | £460,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 72, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7EP | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 72A, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7EP | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | 39, Manning Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7DU | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 58, Manning Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7DU | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 |
In the CR9 7AL postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR9 7AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Select Food & Wine | 186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EH | Walking directions to Select Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 261 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 47 Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 CR9 7AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeet Bains
Addiscombe East - Elected 7 May 2026
Maddie Henson
Addiscombe East - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR9 7AL records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 7AL in Woodside & Ashburton is £485,610 (about £437 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to CR9 7AL, including Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Good), Woodside Primary School (Good) and St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR9 7AL is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 492 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR9 7AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,019 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR9 7AL is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeet Bains (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Maddie Henson (Labour and Co-operative 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.