THE LEES, CR0 8AR House Prices & Local Information

CR0 8AR is a sought-after residential area on The Lees, 0.2km from Spring Park in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Shirley South ward and the Croydon Central constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in CR0, CR0 8AR offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 49) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 96% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £580k, up 22.7% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for CR0 8AR are sourced from Output Area E00005626 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.