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Sub-area · Norbury East · Croydon · London

Living in Croydon 003B

Part of Norbury East · 1,866 residents

Croydon 003B is a sub-area in Norbury East, Croydon that skews 18–34 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 D adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the top half of UK sub-areas (31st percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,560+3.9%
vs last year
Liveability
14/100
Composite score
Safety
44/100
Higher is safer
Transport
79/100
Transit + walk
Schools
84/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1817%
18–3422%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+19%
Population1,866
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied78%
Private rent19%
Social rent3%
Flats9%
Terraced66%
Semi-detached21%
Detached4%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person22%Couple with children18%Lone parent11%Other20%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 71.80
White39%Asian26%Black24%Mixed5%Other6%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian48%Muslim19%No religion18%Other8%
Country of birth
Born in UK57%
Born outside UK43%
General health (self-reported)
Good85%Fair11%Bad4%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above41%
Apprenticeship4%
No qualifications21%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Croydon 003B?

Croydon 003B sits inside Norbury East, part of the wider Croydon council area in London. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Croydon 003B for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Croydon 003B?
The median monthly rent across Croydon 003B is £1,560.
How safe is Croydon 003B?
Croydon 003B has a safety score of 44/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Croydon 003B?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Croydon 003B part of?
Croydon 003B sits inside the Norbury East neighbourhood, in Croydon, London.