Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

CR9 1AR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CR9 1AR.

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Population

575

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 0 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: CR9 1AR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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10/10
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1/10
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Area Character

74% of homes in CR9 1AR are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

CR9 1AR is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.6km from Waldrons, The in Croydon. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Fairfield ward and the Croydon Central constituency.

The people who live in CR9 1AR are typical of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 31 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 59% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 114 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for CR9 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00005214 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR9 1AR. The average age is 31.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British40.9%
Asian / British Asian18.2%
Black / African / Caribbean20.1%
Other / Mixed20.8%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 33%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around CR9 1AR is above average at 114 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting304
Anti-social behaviour215
Violence and sexual offences200
Criminal damage and arson85
Vehicle crime77

school Local Schools

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Heathfield Academy

Outstanding349 pupils0.1 km
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Howard Primary School

Good402 pupils0.3 km
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Saffron Valley Collegiate

Good102 pupils0.5 km
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Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

Outstanding353 pupils0.6 km
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Krishna Avanti Primary School

Good172 pupils0.6 km
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St Peter's Primary School

Good417 pupils0.7 km
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Park Hill Junior School

Good363 pupils0.8 km
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Park Hill Infant School

Outstanding266 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

36 nearby
  • Bridge General Stores0.5 km
  • Mleczko Delikatesy0.9 km
  • South End Food Centre0.4 km
  • Zee Food & Wine0.0 km
  • Greggs0.8 km
  • + 31 more
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Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Crown And Pepper0.6 km
  • Dice Bar & Club1.0 km
  • MemoryBox0.8 km
  • Royal Standard0.7 km
  • The Bulls Head0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

73 nearby
  • Adeena's Kitchen0.5 km
  • Byte Cafe0.8 km
  • Crepes And Cones0.3 km
  • ESS Government Services At Croydon Police Station0.8 km
  • Fairfield Halls1.0 km
  • + 68 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Baris International Food Centre0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
  • The Co-op0.2 km
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Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Chicken Valley0.7 km
  • Flames Kebab And Fish Bar0.7 km
  • Hazar Pizza0.7 km
  • Tops Pizza/Wingos Piri Piri0.7 km
  • Coughlans0.7 km
  • + 24 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Regents House Hotel0.9 km
  • South Park Hotel0.6 km
  • Tulsi Hotel0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • South Croydon0.3 km
  • Croydon1.3 km
  • Waddon1.4 km

Bus Stops

  • South Croydon Rail Station0.3 km