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Croydon is a London borough with a population of 390719.
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Croydon is a London borough with a population of 390719. The median house price stands at 410000, with detached properties at 729900 and flats at 270000. Over the past five years, prices have grown 5.1 per cent. The area has an affordability ratio of 10.6 based on median earnings of 40033. Schools include 87 primary and 23 secondary institutions; 48 of 58 Ofsted-rated schools are rated good or better. Transport links are strong with 17 rail stations nearby, including Sanderstead Rail Station 0.8 km away, offering a 21-minute commute to London Bridge. The area has 229 supermarkets and 148 greenspaces. Crime stands at 9.7 offences per 1000 residents, with violent crime the most common category. Among residents, 65.1 per cent were born in the UK, and 41.0 per cent hold Level 4 qualifications or above. Life expectancy is 80.1 years for males and 84.5 for females. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 82.3 per cent of premises.
Data updated 2026/27 (tax); 2025 (control). Croydon, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.
Within London, Croydon ranks 2nd cheapest of 33, 14th safest and 4th most affordable.
About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Croydon (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).
Of homes in Croydon that changed hands in the last five years, 24.8% sold for less than the previous owner paid — 7.1 points above London (17.7%) (nominal, not inflation-adjusted). Across those resales the typical gain was 16.67% over 7.95 years held.
Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 5.4% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/croydon.
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