Estate agents in CR0

Transport links

CR0 has four railway stations within about 1.5 miles of its centre: East Croydon at about 0.6 miles, South Croydon at about 1 mile, West Croydon at about 1.1 miles and Selhurst at about 1.4 miles. Several A roads pass through or beside the district, namely the A232, A222, A212, A215 and A235. The nearest motorway access is M23 junction 7 at Hooley, about 7 miles away and M25 junction 7 at Merstham, about 8 miles away. London City Airport is about 11 miles from the district and London Gatwick Airport about 16 miles. Central London lies about 9 miles to the north in a straight line.

Schools in and near CR0

Thirteen primary schools lie within about 1.2 miles of the centre. Park Hill Infant School is about 0.5 miles away and Park Hill Junior School (an academy) is also about 0.5 miles away. For secondary education Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (Church of England with a sixth form) is about 0.3 miles away. Ark Blake Academy (a free school) is about 0.6 miles away. Independent options include Al-Khair Secondary Girls (girls only) and Al-Khair School (boys only) at about 0.6 miles. Aspire Learning and Oak Bridge School are special schools about 0.7 miles away. Croydon College is about 0.7 miles away and St George's Hospital Medical School is about 5.6 miles away.

Living in CR0

CR0 is an urban postcode district beside the built-up area of Croydon, with about 153,000 residents. Within about 1.2 miles of the centre there are more than 500 shops, including nine supermarkets, the nearest being Cooperative Food at about 0.6 miles. Surrey Street market is about 1.0 miles away. There are around 60 convenience stores, 33 pubs, the nearest named being The Cricketers at about 0.2 miles and more than 60 cafés and restaurants each. Health services include 8 doctors' surgeries, with Dr Shah and Partners about 0.6 miles away, 15 pharmacies and 13 dentists. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is Croydon University Hospital at about 1.8 miles. Croydon Central Library is about 0.9 miles away and Addiscombe Exchange Post Office about 0.7 miles. Of 12 named parks, Addiscombe Recreation Ground is nearest at about 0.4 miles, with Lloyd Park about 0.5 miles away.

A short history of CR0

Croydon's name most likely comes from Old English words for crocus and valley. A Saxon chronicle of 809 first mentions it, spelt Crogeden. In late Saxon times the Archbishops of Canterbury held the estate centred on Croydon. Domesday Book of 1086 lists Croindene, held by Archbishop Lanfranc, with a church and a mill valued at 5s along with 38 ploughing teams, meadow and woodland. Archbishop Robert Kilwardby obtained a market charter in 1276. Addiscombe appears from the 13th century as part of Croydon Manor. William Draper had Addiscombe Place built in 1703 to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. The East India Company bought it in 1809 and ran a military seminary until 1861. In 1863 the buildings were sold and Outram, Havelock, Elgin, Clyde and Canning Roads were laid out. Thirteen listed buildings stand nearby. The Church of St Mary Magdalene is Grade II* and twelve are Grade II.

Landscape and geography in CR0

CR0 sits at about 75 metres (246 feet) above sea level. No named river or canal runs through the area and the nearest open coast is about 26 miles away. Whitgift Pond is under half a mile away, with Waddon Ponds about 1.6 miles away and South Norwood Lake about 2.2 miles away. Crystal Palace stands at 116 metres (381 feet) and about 2.6 miles away, while Botley Hill reaches 270 metres (885 feet) at about 7 miles. The Surrey Hills National Landscape lies about 5 miles away and the Kent Downs National Landscape about 8 miles. South London Downs National Nature Reserve is about 3 miles away. Spring Park and Selsdon Wood are both about 2.3 miles or less from the area and Purley Downs is about 2.3 miles away.

People and homes in CR0

At the 2021 Census CR0 had about 170,600 usual residents, with 20% aged under 15, 68% aged 15 to 64 and 12% aged 65 and over. Census 2021 figures show about 67,100 households with an average size of 2.5 people. Census 2021 figures also show 35% of households had dependent children, compared with 28% in England. At the 2021 Census 44% of households lived in flats, maisonettes or apartments, 25% in terraced houses, 24% in semi-detached houses and 7% in detached houses. The 2021 Census found 47% of households owned their home, 28% rented privately and 23% rented socially. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band C as the most common council tax band, at 38% of about 75,300 homes. Environment Agency figures from June 2026 cover rivers and the sea and show 1,221 residential properties at high risk.

Economy and jobs in CR0

Across the wider Croydon council area, health was the largest industry in 2024 at 15.6% of about 122,000 jobs located there. Attractive Games Ltd. has its headquarters recorded in the London Borough of Croydon, within about 1.2 miles of the CR0 centre. Business sites within about 2.0 miles include Pilton Industrial Estate, Twin Bridges Business Park and Capital Business Centre. The council area's employment rate for residents aged 16 to 64 was 74.7% from July 2025 to June 2026 (United Kingdom 75.5%). In the wider Croydon council area the September 2026 claimant count, of people claiming unemployment-related benefits, was 17,140 or 6.4% of residents aged 16 to 64 (United Kingdom 3.9%). Median pay for full-time employees working in the council area was £40,033 a year in 2025 (United Kingdom £39,039).

Notable people from CR0

Kate Moss (born 1974), an English model and businesswoman, was born in Addiscombe. The British filmmaker and editor David Lean (1908 to 1991) and the English philosopher G. E. Moore (1873 to 1958) were born in Broad Green, as were the British singer Leona Lewis (born 1985), the British actor Peter Cushing (1913 to 1994) and the British actor Dan Stevens (born 1982). Havelock Ellis (1859 to 1939), a British physician, writer and social reformer, was also born in Broad Green. So was the English football manager Roy Hodgson (born 1947).

Sport and leisure

South Norwood Leisure Centre and Waddon Leisure Centre are the named leisure centres in the area, with swimming listed at South Norwood. Croywall is a sports centre for climbing and St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club covers croquet and tennis. Selhurst Park is a football stadium and Crystal Palace Football Club and Croydon Football Club are listed as soccer clubs. Whitgift Sports Club covers rugby union, cricket, soccer, hockey, shooting and swimming and Old Whitgiftians RFC has two rugby union pitches. Addiscombe Cricket Club and several bowls clubs are also listed, alongside several golf courses including Addington Palace Golf Club. Open space includes Wandle Park, Lloyd Park, Ashburton Park, South Norwood Country Park and Littleheath Woods, with a number of recreation grounds and playgrounds. Virgin Active is one of several fitness centres.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in CR0?

The median price paid in CR0 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £390,000. By property type, the median price paid over the same period was £640,000 for detached houses, £497,500 for semi-detached houses, £420,000 for terraced houses and £257,500 for flats.

How many homes were sold in CR0 in the last year?

HM Land Registry recorded 1,242 standard sales in CR0 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These were 96 detached houses, 260 semi-detached houses, 463 terraced houses and 423 flats.

What are the transport links in CR0?

The nearest railway stations, by straight-line distance from the centre, are East Croydon at about 0.6 miles, South Croydon at about 1.0 miles, West Croydon at about 1.1 miles and Selhurst at about 1.4 miles. The A232, A222, A212, A215 and A235 pass through or beside the area. Central London is about 9 miles away in a straight line.

Which schools are near the centre of CR0?

There are 13 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, the nearest being Park Hill Infant School and Park Hill Junior School at about 0.5 miles. The nearest secondary school is Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School at about 0.3 miles, followed by Ark Blake Academy at about 0.6 miles.

How many estate agent branches are there in CR0?

There are 41 estate agent sales branches with an office in the CR0 postcode district.

Areas near CR0

• CR9
• SE25
• CR90
• CR7
• CR2
• SE19
• SE20
• CR8

CR0 is in Croydon.

Estate agents near CR0

1. Pedder Property SalesCroydon CR0 5NB0.3 miles
2. Kingsbury Estate AgentsCroydon CR0 6RA0.5 miles
3. Your MoveCroydon CR0 7AA0.5 miles
4. Streets Ahead Estate Agents GroupCroydon CR0 6RB0.5 miles
5. Barnard MarcusCroydon CR0 6AA0.6 miles
6. Benson amd PartnersCroydon CR0 6PQ0.6 miles
7. Jasper & DarbyCroydon CR0 6PQ0.6 miles
8. Neighbour - Croydon Estate AgentsCroydon CR0 6PQ0.6 miles
9. Bairstow EvesCroydon CR0 1LG0.7 miles
10. Cray & Norton Estate Agents Ltd.Croydon CR0 6RF0.7 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of CR0.