11 important facts

Area insights about Croydon, borough

Locals say

7.2Good area

Local architecture / Beauty
6.9
Green spaces
8.1
Prosperity
6.5
Safety
7.1
High street / Retail amenities
6.4
Transport links
8.7
Local community
7.3
Schools
7.6
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Highlights from resident reviews

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  • "Heavy traffic on the main road"
  • "Poor transport connectivity due to occasional train strikes"
  • "High distance from the metro, around 30min from Balham or Brixton"
  • "Small local shops nearby like Coop, Island, Lidl"
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Data says

Income

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Includes low-income areas, areas of average wealth and wealthy areas 3/10 - 8/10

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

Medium crime rate 5/10

Main ethnic group
White British 37%
Main religion
Christian 49%
Main age band
Aged 20 to 39 29%
Main household type
Families with young 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

130 mainstream schools

  • Outstanding: 21 schools or 16%
  • Good: 84 schools or 65%
  • Primary schools: 100 (16 Outstanding, 64 Good)
  • Secondary schools: 35 (4 Outstanding, 21 Good)
  • State-funded: 109 schools or 84%
  • Private: 16 schools or 12%

Flood risk

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Contains areas that are at risk of flood

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