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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 flats averaging £275,000 and detached properties at £761,000. The area recorded 1,071 sales in the past 12 months.

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The price-to-earnings ratio is 10.6, based on median workplace earnings of £40,033. Around 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Croydon overall. Crime was recorded at 9.7 per 1,000 residents, with violent crime the largest category at 1,191 incidents. The area has 87 primary schools and 23 secondary schools; 48 of 58 schools rated by Ofsted were rated good or better. Transport links include 17 rail stations, with the nearest 0.8 km away. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 14.1 micrograms per cubic metre annually and particulate matter at 7.7. Some 82.3 percent of premises have gigabit-capable broadband. Council tax for band D is £2,599.91 in 2026/27.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-07-23T10:42:01Z

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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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