CR4 is a postcode district in Croydon, London, covering 901 active and 1100 retired postcodes.
The largest share of CR4 (28%) is characterised by a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links, alongside a diverse, fast-changing inner-city area with a high proportion of new arrivals (25%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives. This mix of 5 distinct neighbourhood types makes CR4 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in CR4 are around £387k, down 8.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CR4 at 255 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, CR4 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full CR4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
CR4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CR4 postcode area.
85,073
37
£ 49,659 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
60% of CR4's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 8.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Liberty Primary
Lonesome Primary School
Bond Primary School
Haslemere Primary School
St Mark's Primary School
The Sherwood School
Cranmer Primary School
Gorringe Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
81 nearby- Nobi Halal
- Superdrug Stores Plc
- Cost Savers
- 7 Days
- A Paris Corner
- + 76 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Streatham Road Cafe
- Gino's
- Phoebe Delights Ltd
- Pop in Cafe
- Rangoes Grill
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda
- Co Op
- Iceland
- Lidl
- Tesco
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Dragon Inn
- Abbys Grill Peri Peri
- Burak Kebab House
- Chicken Village
- Chicken World
- + 25 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club
- Kings Arms Public House
- Miller & Carter
- Mitcham Conservative Club Ltd
- Mitcham Golf Club
- + 7 more
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Area Profile: CR4 · Data under Open Government Licence