CR0 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CR0 district covers Croydon Minster & Waddon North, Selhurst South & West Croydon, Central Croydon. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 28 neighbourhoods it covers.
Typical home
£380k
England £300k
Recorded crime
140
per 1,000 residents a year (England 78)
Deprivation
4.5 / 10
average decile, 10 = least deprived
Household income
£44,886
after tax, a year
Gigabit broadband
90%
of homes
Council tax
£2,567
average bill, 2026-27
Walk to a Good+ primary
8 min
typical
Commute
39 min
to London Bridge by train
House prices in CR0
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Detached
£672k
Semi-detached
£520k
Terraced
£425k
Flat
£255k
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CR0 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 39 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CR0
- Aerodrome Primary Academy · CR0 4EJ · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 32% in England
- Applegarth Academy · CR0 9DL · Good (2021) · Top 3% in England
- Ark Oval Primary Academy · CR0 6BA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 39% in England
- Beddington Park Academy · CR0 4UL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Broadmead Primary School · CR0 2EA · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Castle Hill Academy · CR0 0RJ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 24% in England
- Chestnut Park Primary School · CR0 2UR · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 12% in England
- Courtwood Primary School · CR0 9HX · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 30% in England
- Elmwood Infant School · CR0 2PL · Remains Good (2024)
- Elmwood Junior School · CR0 2PL · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 43% in England
- Fairchildes Primary School · CR0 0AH · Outstanding (2024) · Top 30% in England
- Forest Academy · CR0 8HQ · Good (2022) · Top 15% in England
Secondary schools in CR0
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School · CR0 5JQ · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 47% in England
- Ark Blake Academy · CR0 6NA · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon · CR0 2TB · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Bottom 46% in England
- Meridian High School · CR0 0AH · Good (2023) · Bottom 11% in England
- Orchard Park High School · CR0 7NJ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College · CR0 5EF · Good (2022) · Bottom 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in CR0
- Al-Khair School · CR0 6BE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Al-Khair School Preparatory School · CR0 3RA · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Al-Khair Secondary Girls · CR0 6BE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Aspire Learning · CR0 5SP · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology · CR0 2HN · Outstanding in every area (2024)
- Croydon Metropolitan College · CR0 1DN · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Oak Bridge School · CR0 5RD · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon · CR0 1AX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in CR0
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Croydon · CR0 4FJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Blossoms Day Nursery · CR0 4JE · Good (Ofsted)
- LL KIDS CLUB LTD · CR0 4BA
- Little Rayes Daycare (Croydon) · CR0 1XT
- Mini Treasures Day Nursery Croydon · CR0 4LD
- New Life Christian Centre (croydon) · CR0 1XP · Good (Ofsted)
- Purple Panda Nursery · CR0 1SB · Good (Ofsted)
- Gingerbread Corner · CR0 2EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Inspire Day Nursery · CR0 2XP · Good (Ofsted)
- Junior VIPs Nursery · CR0 2UA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CR0
- Greenside Group Practice · CR0 2UL
- St James Medical Centre · CR0 2BZ
- Whitehorse Practice · CR0 2JJ
- Croydon Sas · CR0 1FE
- Friends Road Medical Practice · CR0 1ED
- East Croydon Medical Centre · CR0 6SD
- Morland Road Surgery · CR0 6HA
- Stovell House Surgery · CR0 6AH
Neighbourhoods in CR0
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CR0 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon Minster & Waddon North | 8% | £308k | Very high | 8 min |
| Selhurst South & West Croydon | 7% | £280k | Very high | 6 min |
| Central Croydon | 7% | £230k | Very high | 9 min |
| Monks Orchard | 7% | £471k | Low | 7 min |
| Addiscombe West | 6% | £360k | High | 9 min |
| Shirley West | 6% | £560k | High | 9 min |
| Park Hill & Lloyd Park | 5% | £412k | Low | 10 min |
| Broad Green & Waddon Marsh | 5% | £360k | Very high | 11 min |
| Shirley East | 4% | £562k | Average | 8 min |
| Waddon South | 4% | £414k | High | 7 min |
| Addiscombe North | 4% | £435k | Low | 6 min |
| Beddington | 4% | £476k | Average | 9 min |
| Addiscombe East | 4% | £582k | Average | 14 min |
| West Thornton South & Ampere Way | 4% | £392k | High | 9 min |
| New Addington South | 4% | £385k | High | 7 min |
| New Addington Central | 4% | £380k | Average | 7 min |
| University Hospital & Queen's Road | 3% | £272k | Very high | 6 min |
| New Addington North | 3% | £348k | Average | 6 min |
| Forestdale | 3% | £375k | Low | 7 min |
| Selhurst North | 3% | £330k | High | 6 min |
| South End & St Peter's Road | 3% | £290k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the CR0 postcode?
CR0 covers 28 neighbourhoods in Croydon Minster & Waddon North, Selhurst South & West Croydon, Central Croydon, with 2,791 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CR0?
The typical home price across CR0's neighbourhoods is £380k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CR0?
37 primary and 6 secondary state schools have a CR0 postcode, plus 10 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CR0?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 39 minutes.