CR0 2XN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Windmill Road, 0.4km from Broad Green in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Selhurst ward and the Croydon North constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 49% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 66% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £215k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for CR0 2XN are sourced from Output Area E00005531 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WINDMILL ROAD, CR0 2XN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WINDMILL ROAD, CR0 2XN.
397
35
£ 46,000 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CR0 2XN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines CR0 2XN — 66% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR0 2XN. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 218,750
14 sales · Mean £ 228,607
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CR0 2XN is moderate at 85 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Chestnut Park Primary School
Elmwood Infant School
Elmwood Junior School
St Mary's Catholic High School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
St. Mary's Catholic Junior School
Ecclesbourne Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
80 nearby- Selections0.8 km
- Sydenham News Food & Wine0.8 km
- EShop0.4 km
- African Food Centre0.6 km
- Card Factory1.0 km
- + 75 more
Restaurant, Cafe
69 nearby- Palace Express0.9 km
- Umut Can Charcoal Grill0.8 km
- CVA Resource Centre0.6 km
- Anny's Restaurant0.9 km
- Food Station0.6 km
- + 64 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Welcome Selhurst1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Gucio Delicatessen0.4 km
- Bensham Local0.6 km
- M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital0.7 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Chicken World0.4 km
- Morley's Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Famous Peri Peri0.9 km
- Selekt Chicken0.6 km
- Mitcham Kitchen Caribbean Take Away0.9 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Golden Lion1.0 km
- Broad Green Tavern0.4 km
- The Bedford Tavern0.7 km
- The Two Brewers P.H.1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Hampton By Hilton London Croydon Hotel0.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon1.0 km
- Gustoso Restaurant And Bar At Lansdowne Hotel0.9 km
- Cedars House Hotel0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Croydon0.7 km
- East Croydon1.2 km
- Selhurst1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CR02XN · Data under Open Government Licence