Living in CR7, Croydon
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around CR7 in Croydon. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Croydon: £394,736, down 1.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around CR7
132 recorded home sales on the streets around central CR7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £390,000 and a range from £82,500 to £590,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 BLETCHINGLEY CLOSE, CR7 7HT | flat-maisonette | £123,000 | 2026-06-05 |
| 68 TOTTON ROAD, CR7 7QR | terraced | £448,000 | 2026-06-01 |
| 112A BRIGSTOCK ROAD, CR7 7JB | terraced | £390,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| 11 CAREW ROAD, CR7 7RF | semi-detached | £525,000 | 2026-04-20 |
| 71 WARLINGHAM ROAD, CR7 7DF | terraced | £452,000 | 2026-04-02 |
| 34 NUTFIELD ROAD, CR7 7DL | terraced | £450,000 | 2026-04-02 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
134 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.5 mi |
| Harris Academy Merton | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.1 mi |
76 state primary and 23 state secondary schools within range, plus 15 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
15 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al-Khair School, Al-Khair School Preparatory School, Al-Khair Secondary Girls, Alleyn's Oakfield, Aya College (Educational Provision), Croydon Metropolitan College and others.
All 15 fee-paying schools near CR7, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 18.0% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 13.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 10.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 10.8% |
| Sales and customer service | 10.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
793 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central CR7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Croydon's figures.
Common questions about CR7
What is the average house price in CR7?
The average sold price in Croydon is £394,736 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in CR7?
Prices in Croydon are down 1.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in CR7?
The median of 132 recorded sales around central CR7 in the last 2 years is £390,000, ranging from £82,500 to £590,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in CR7?
134 schools sit within 3 miles of central CR7, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in CR7?
793 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CR7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is CR7 at risk of flooding?
Central CR7 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is CR7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £390,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 793 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is CR7 safe?
793 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central CR7 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? CR7 or SE25, CR7 or CR90, CR7 or SE19.
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