CR9 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CR9 district covers Central Croydon, Broad Green & Waddon Marsh, Selhurst South & West Croydon. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 17 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CR9
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CR9 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: 24 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- St Mary's Catholic Infant School · CR0 2AQ · Good (2022)
- Krishna Avanti Primary School · CR0 4HA · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Ark Oval Primary Academy · CR0 6BA · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 39% in England
- St. Mary's Catholic Junior School · CR0 2EW · Remains Good (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Park Hill Infant School · CR0 5NS · Outstanding (2023)
- Park Hill Junior School · CR0 5NS · Outstanding (2023) · Top 4% in England
Secondary schools in CR9
- Coloma Convent Girls' School · CR9 5AS · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 12% in England
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park · CR9 7AL · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 34% in England
- St Mary's Catholic High School · CR9 2EE · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 13% in England
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy · CR9 3AS · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 23% in England
Fee-paying schools in CR9
- Royal Russell School · CR9 5BX · Inspected by ISI
- Trinity School · CR9 7AT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CR9
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Nursery · CR9 3AS · Good (Ofsted)
- Mdl Coaching Sports Camps · CR9 5BX
Neighbourhoods in CR9
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CR9 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Croydon | 50% | £230k | Very high | 9 min |
| Broad Green & Waddon Marsh | 21% | £360k | Very high | 11 min |
| Selhurst South & West Croydon | 6% | £280k | Very high | 6 min |
| Addiscombe West | 4% | £360k | High | 9 min |
| Croydon Minster & Waddon North | 3% | £308k | Very high | 8 min |
| Beddington | 3% | £476k | Average | 9 min |
| Waddon South | 2% | £414k | High | 7 min |
| Shirley West | 2% | £560k | High | 9 min |
| New Addington South | 2% | £385k | High | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the CR9 postcode?
CR9 covers 17 neighbourhoods in Central Croydon, Broad Green & Waddon Marsh, Selhurst South & West Croydon, with 126 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CR9?
The typical home price across CR9's neighbourhoods is £230k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CR9?
0 primary and 4 secondary state schools have a CR9 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CR9?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 24 minutes.