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Croydon

390,719 people · median £410,000

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Croydon Council · Conservative mayor · council NOC, Labour largest   28/70 seats · 40% · OCD 2026
71/100
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£410k
median price
+5.1%
5-year growth
9.5
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£410k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+5.1%
5-year change
£425k
typical terraced
11 min
London — fastest
17
rail stations
83%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
159
schools total
9.5
crimes per 1,000 residents each month
1,221
Violence — most
14.1
NO₂ · WHO 10
3%
in a flood zone
151
green spaces
7.7
PM2.5 · WHO 5
709
eat & drink
229
shops
82.3%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure
Score by what matters: AffordabilityCommuteSchoolsSafetyEnvironmentAmenities

Sold price trend +5.1%

£246k£312k£378k£444k20142025£425,000
£265,000 in 2014 → £425,000 in 2025 · 1,071 sales in 12 months
In London:
2nd cheapest of 3313th safest of 334th most affordable of 3332nd best for schools of 32
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The area in short district AI summary

Croydon is a London borough with a population of 390,719. The median house price stands at £410,000, with prices rising 5.1 per cent over five years. Flats median at £275,000, terraces at £425,000, detached homes at £761,000 and semi-detached at £555,000.

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Around 48.7 per cent of homes rate EPC band C or better. The affordability ratio is 10.6. Crime recorded 3,714 incidents in June 2026, at 9.5 per 1,000 population; violent crime was the largest category with 1,221 reports. Deprivation deciles average 4.9 across multiple measures; about 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Schools include 87 primary and 23 secondary institutions; 49 of 59 rated schools achieve good or better by Ofsted. Transport access includes 17 rail stations and a 21-minute commute from Sanderstead Rail Station to London Bridge. The median age is 37.7 years, and 54.7 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Air quality is moderate for nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Around 89.0 per cent of food businesses score 4 or higher for hygiene.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-20T08:04:58Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Council tax & governance2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control)
Crime2026-06
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024-07
Environment2023–24
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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