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Sub-area · South Norwood Central · Croydon · London

Living in Croydon 008A

Part of South Norwood Central · 1,291 residents

Croydon 008A is a sub-area in South Norwood Central, Croydon that skews 18–34 year-old and tenure-mixed. Median rent sits at £1,560 a month, up 3.9% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom quartile of UK sub-areas (80th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,560+3.9%
vs last year
Liveability
95/100
Composite score
Safety
90/100
Higher is safer
Transport
76/100
Transit + walk
Schools
86/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1822%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+9%
Population1,291
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied36%
Private rent30%
Social rent31%
Flats73%
Terraced16%
Semi-detached8%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person38%Couple with children15%Lone parent18%Other7%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 68.40
White42%Asian9%Black34%Mixed10%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian48%Muslim11%No religion30%Other4%
Country of birth
Born in UK66%
Born outside UK35%
General health (self-reported)
Good85%Fair11%Bad4%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above41%
Apprenticeship4%
No qualifications16%

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

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What's it like to rent in Croydon 008A?

Croydon 008A sits inside South Norwood Central, 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 008A 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 008A?
The median monthly rent across Croydon 008A is £1,560.
How safe is Croydon 008A?
Croydon 008A has a safety score of 90/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Croydon 008A?
Transport score: 76/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Croydon 008A part of?
Croydon 008A sits inside the South Norwood Central neighbourhood, in Croydon, London.