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Postcode · Forestdale · Croydon · London

CR0 9BD

Part of Croydon 034E in Forestdale.

CR0 9BD is a postcode in Forestdale, Croydon that skews 50–64 year-old and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,560 a month, up 3.9% on the year, with council tax in band B adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (17th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

CR0 9BD in Croydon · nearest rail West Wickham

Median rent
£1,560
local area median
Council tax
£2,600
Band D, all-in
EPC median
C
Energy band
Broadband
100%
Gigabit-ready
Transport
87/100
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Who lives here

Croydon 034E skews 50–64 and is owner-occupied dominant. Tenure mix and age profile from Census 2021, applied to every postcode in the local area.

Tenure mix
Private rent25%Owner-occupied69%Social rent6%
Households· local area estimate at ~2.4 people/household567
Single-person households41%
Couples with children11%
Lone-parent households10%
Age profile
Under 1816%18–3421%35–4920%50–6422%65+22%
Degree-level education
Self-rated good/very-good health84%
Born in the UK79%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 age, TS054 tenure, TS003 households, TS067 qualifications).

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What's it like living in CR0 9BD?

CR0 9BD sits inside Croydon 034E, part of the wider Forestdale neighbourhood in Croydon. The area skews 50–64, and owner-occupied dominant.

Median rent at local area grain comes in at £1,560/mo, up 3.9% on the year. Council tax is band B, costing roughly £212/mo when split monthly. Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Pros and cons of this area

Strengths and trade-offs are best read from the dimensional ranks on this page. Transport links here score in the upper band relative to all UK sub-areas — a meaningful plus for commuters. Safety scores in the bottom quartile nationally; cross-reference the per-category crime breakdown above before signing.

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Who is CR0 9BD for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The age profile is mixed — the area suits a wide tenant base.

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