11 important facts

Area insights about Croydon, borough

Income

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Includes low-income areas, areas of average wealth and wealthy areas 4/10 - 9/10

Deprivation

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Composed of non-deprived areas by 49%

Professional occupations

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Average % of managerial, administrative, and professional occupations 5/10

Residents with degrees

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Average % of residents are degree-educated or similar 6/10

Crime

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Low crime rate 4/10

Demographics

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Main ethnic group
White British 37%
Main religion
Christian 49%
Main age band
Aged 20 to 39 29%
Main household type
Single-family: with dependent children 29%
Croydon (borough)
Average for London

Noise

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  • 15.9% of the area is affected by Traffic noise

Transport

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The area is served by the transport links:

  • National Rail
    • Gatwick Express
    • Southern
    • Thameslink
  • Overground
    • London Overground
  • Tram
    • London Trams

Schools

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132 mainstream schools

  • Outstanding: 20 schools or 15%
  • Good: 79 schools or 60%
  • Primary schools: 100 (16 Outstanding, 60 Good)
  • Secondary schools: 38 (3 Outstanding, 19 Good)
  • State-funded: 111 schools or 84%
  • Private: 19 schools or 14%

Flood risk

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Contains areas that are at risk of flood

Resident reviews

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6.5Busy road, and train strikes happen. But this area has a lot to offer.

Rebecca Smith, Oct 30 2023

Fairview Road, SW16 5PT

Heavy traffic on the main road and poor transport connectivity related to the occasional train strikes and high distance from the metro – around 30min from Balham or Brixton. ...

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6.3There is some level of discrete and calm lifestyle. There has never been any signs of violence

Localman, Dec 2 2024

Cargreen Road, SE25 5FB

There is some level of discrete and calm lifestyle. There has never been any signs of violence or tension. Transport links and, shopping mall and market are are available. Eve...

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