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Sub-area · Upper Norwood · Croydon · London

Living in Croydon 002A

Part of Upper Norwood · 2,016 residents

Croydon 002A is a sub-area in Upper Norwood, Croydon that skews 35–49 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 F adding roughly £217/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (60th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,560+3.9%
vs last year
Liveability
14/100
Composite score
Safety
76/100
Higher is safer
Transport
74/100
Transit + walk
Schools
75/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

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

Age structure
Under 1819%
18–3420%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+20%
Population2,016
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied75%
Private rent21%
Social rent4%
Flats17%
Terraced13%
Semi-detached44%
Detached25%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person20%Couple with children22%Lone parent9%Other14%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 67.00
White46%Asian30%Black13%Mixed7%Other3%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian43%Muslim14%No religion21%Other14%
Country of birth
Born in UK60%
Born outside UK40%
General health (self-reported)
Good85%Fair10%Bad5%
Disability prevalence13%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above50%
Apprenticeship3%
No qualifications12%

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

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What's it like to rent in Croydon 002A?

Croydon 002A sits inside Upper Norwood, 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 002A 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 002A?
The median monthly rent across Croydon 002A is £1,560.
How safe is Croydon 002A?
Croydon 002A has a safety score of 76/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Croydon 002A?
Transport score: 74/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Croydon 002A part of?
Croydon 002A sits inside the Upper Norwood neighbourhood, in Croydon, London.