CR7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CR7 postcode district in Croydon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Croydon · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £354,750
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CR7
The average home across Croydon is worth about £390,041 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 18 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CR7 is £354,750, and prices have fallen 3.4% over the last year.
Of 445 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CR7, band D is the most common, and 69.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 4,713 crimes around the centre of CR7 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1635).
There are 10 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CR7 in Croydon, including Winterbourne Junior Girls' School.
The district covers the Bensham Manor, Broad Green, Norbury Park, Pollards Hill ward areas.
Sample of 445 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CR7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -3.4% over the last year in Croydon.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Winterbourne Boys' AcademyNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Beulah Infants' SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Paxton Academy Sports And ScienceGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Bensham Manor SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 mi
- Aya College (Educational Provision)Not rated · 0.8 mi
- BRIT School for Performing Arts and TechnologyNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Norbury High School for GirlsNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Harris Academy Beulah HillNot rated · 1.1 mi
Bensham Manor · Broad Green · Norbury Park · Pollards Hill · South Norwood · Thornton Heath · West Thornton
Common questions about CR7
What is the average house price in CR7?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Croydon at £390,041 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CR7 district have a median price of £354,750.
How much does each property type cost in CR7?
Detached £837,514, semi-detached £535,706, terraced £396,579, flats £253,660, based on the UK House Price Index for Croydon.
Is CR7 a safe area?
Police recorded 4,713 crimes near the centre of CR7 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1635 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CR7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 445 certificates from CR7, with 69.9% 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 CR7?
10 schools within a mile of the CR7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bensham Manor School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CR7 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.
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.
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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.