Area Analysis Croydon, London

CR7 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the CR7 postcode area.

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Population

26,511

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 49,790 /yr

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Employed

48%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. CR7's 53% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £334k. Property prices are trending down 12.4% year-on-year.

home £334,644 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR7 is a postcode district in Croydon, London, covering 600 active and 351 retired postcodes.

The largest share of CR7 (32%) is characterised by a diverse, fast-changing inner-city area with a high proportion of new arrivals, alongside a commuter suburb with lots of young families, good transport links (22%). A further 20% of the district is made up of a South Asian neighbourhood — terraced housing, strong community feel. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes CR7 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in CR7 are around £334k, down 12.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across CR7 at 271 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 38, CR7 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 CR7 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British26.3%
Asian / British Asian25.7%
Black / African / Caribbean35.3%
Other / Mixed12.7%

Economic Activity

48%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences2198
Anti-social behaviour1672
Vehicle crime720
Other theft463
Criminal damage and arson460

school Local Schools

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Beulah Junior School

Good249 pupils
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Winterbourne Junior Girls' School

Good259 pupils
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Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School

Requires Improvement367 pupils
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Bensham Manor School

Good239 pupils
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Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good111 pupils
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Whitehorse Manor Infant School

Requires Improvement368 pupils
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Whitehorse Manor Junior School

Good441 pupils
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Ecclesbourne Primary School

Good426 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

6 nearby
  • Croydon Court Hotel
  • Stay Belvedere Hotels (SBHL)
  • Brigstock House
  • Buller Hotel
  • Crystal Lodge Hotel
  • + 1 more
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Retailers - Other

92 nearby
  • Greggs
  • African Food Centre
  • A & B Halal Butcher
  • Everfresh Supermarket
  • Express Food & Wine
  • + 87 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Atlantic Bar
  • Railway Telegraph
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

54 nearby
  • Taj Mahal
  • Teggz Kitchen
  • The Village Chinese Take-Away
  • Thornton Heath Evangelical Church
  • Tropics' 68
  • + 49 more
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Supermarkets

9 nearby
  • Bensham Local
  • Khan Cash And Carry
  • Lidl
  • M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 4 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Food Mart
  • Bensham Chicken
  • Anny's Express
  • Bubble Blend
  • Bukalicious
  • + 46 more