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CR9 5BX

POSTCODE

CR9 5BX is a postcode in South Croydon.

Large user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
51.3576, -0.0657
OS grid TQ347638 (534,777, 163,835)
IMD England
10/10
#32521
Crime · Aug '26
Around average · 8.4 per 1k
MoM -13% vs Jul '26
This large-user / landmark postcode reports South Croydon electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.
Plus Code
9C3X9W5M+2P
Least deprived 10%
IMD England
Around average · 8.4 per 1k
Crime · Aug '26
London
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
32521
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 32521 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Croydon 033 (E02000226)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£86,467

£73,941–£101,116

Disposable (net) annual household income
£56,154

£48,765–£64,662

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£47,378

£43,642–£51,435

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£49,802

£43,374–£57,182

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
See sold prices in CR9

Police Recorded Crime near CR9 5BX

England & Wales
Crime trends · near CR9 5BX

This large-user / landmark postcode reports South Croydon electoral ward, not a 1-mile street dump of nearby crimes.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
37
YoY stable
644423
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
49
YoY stable
493214
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
16
YoY -11%
28176
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
6
YoY —
18102
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
0
YoY —
23120
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
43
YoY stable
875931
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

151
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,438
White Brit.47.6%
Indian13.5%
Other White8.1%
Other Asian4.7%
Chinese4.2%
+ 12 other groups · 21.9%

Religion

Total residents: 1,441
Christian47.6%
No religion26.2%
Hindu10.6%
Not answered6.5%
Muslim6.1%
+ 4 other religions · 3.0%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,445
50–6422.6%
35–4917.2%
65–7413.7%
10–158.6%
16–198.0%
+ 6 other age groups · 30.0%

Households

Total households: 458
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children19.6%
Single family household, all members 66+17.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: All children non-dependent13.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children12.7%
One person: aged 66+8.7%
+ 9 other households · 27.7%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Coombe Lane Tram Stop

    Tram

    490 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Lloyd Park Tram Stop

    Tram

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Gravel Hill Tram Stop

    Tram

    1.6 km straight lineabout 20 min

Bus stops

  • Coombe Lane Tram Stop

    Bus · ->W · west

    472 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Coombe Lane Tram Stop

    Bus · ->E · east

    484 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Ballards Way

    Bus · ->E · east

    518 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Ballards Way

    Bus · ->N · north

    538 m straight lineabout 7 min

  • Farley Road / Croham Valley Rd

    Bus · ->N · north

    558 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for CR9 5BX

England
Country
Croydon
Local Authority
South Croydon
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
CR9 5BX
Coordinates
51.3576, -0.0657
Grid reference
TQ347638
Easting
534,777
Northing
163,835
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3X9W5M+2P
User Type
Large user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Croydon
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Croydon
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

GOV.UK long-term flood risk checkerFlood map for planning

Administrative Information

Croydon
Local Authority
Council Area
Croydon South E14001187
Constituency
E14001187
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
South Croydon
Constituency code
E14001187
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Croydon, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Croydon

Health & NHS

London
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West London
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
London
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS South West London Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Croydon
Sub ICB Location
NHS South West London ICB - 36L
Cancer Alliance
West London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Croydon 033B E01001122
E01001122
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Croydon 033 E02000226
E02000226
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Croydon 033B E01001122
E01001122
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Croydon 033 E02000226
E02000226
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

6:40 AM4:47 PM
6:40 AM
Sunrise
4:47 PM
Sunset
10 hours 7 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:40 AM
Sunset (today)
4:47 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 7 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode CR9 5BX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01001122 and MSOA E02000226 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 32521
Present — Active
Postcode CR9 5BX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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