CR4 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CR4 postcode district in Croydon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£396,760

Croydon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,498

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about CR4

The average home across Croydon is worth about £396,760 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.

Of 350 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CR4, band D is the most common, and 54% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,498 crimes around the centre of CR4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (899).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CR4 in Croydon, including St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School.

The district covers the Colliers Wood, Cricket Green, Figge's Marsh, Graveney ward areas.

Energy ratings in CR4
A
0 · 0%
B
68 · 19.4%
C
93 · 26.6%
D
130 · 37.1%
E
53 · 15.1%
F
2 · 0.6%
G
4 · 1.1%

Sample of 350 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CR4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£396,760
Detached
£846,993
Semi-detached
£544,279
Terraced
£403,822
Flat
£258,503

Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Croydon.

Recorded crime in CR4
Violence and sexual offences899
Anti-social behaviour574
Vehicle crime180
Other theft157
Public order139
Burglary120
Drugs101
Criminal damage and arson95
Robbery51

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near CR4

Primary

  • St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.0 mi
  • St Mark's Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Lavender Lodge SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Oak Tree Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
  • Bond Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Jus'T'LearnNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Mark's Church of England AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 mi
  • RISE EducationNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • Cricket Green SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Melrose SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
Wards covered by CR4

Colliers Wood · Cricket Green · Figge's Marsh · Graveney · Hackbridge · Lavender Fields · Longthornton · Pollards Hill · Ravensbury · St Helier East · Streatham Common & Vale · West Thornton

Common questions about CR4

What is the average house price in CR4?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Croydon at £396,760 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in CR4?

Detached £846,993, semi-detached £544,279, terraced £403,822, flats £258,503, based on the UK House Price Index for Croydon.

Is CR4 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,498 crimes near the centre of CR4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 899 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in CR4 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 350 certificates from CR4, with 54% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near CR4?

6 schools within a mile of the CR4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Jus'T'Learn. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this CR4 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Want this for one address?

A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.

Search an address

More on CR4

Nearby CR postcode districts

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.