CR8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CR8 postcode district in Croydon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Croydon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CR8
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 314 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CR8, band D is the most common, and 57.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 1,073 crimes around the centre of CR8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (346).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CR8 in Croydon, including St Nicholas School.
The district covers the Carshalton South & Clockhouse, Coulsdon Town, Kenley, Old Coulsdon ward areas.
Sample of 314 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CR8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Croydon.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Nicholas SchoolRequires improvement · 0.3 mi
- Beaumont Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St David's SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Harris Primary Academy KenleyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Purley Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Abingdon House School PurleyNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Thomas More Catholic SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Woodcote High SchoolNot rated · 1.1 mi
- Riddlesdown CollegiateOutstanding · 1.2 mi
- The John Fisher SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
Carshalton South & Clockhouse · Coulsdon Town · Kenley · Old Coulsdon · Portley & Queens Park · Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown · Purley & Woodcote · South Beddington & Roundshaw · Whyteleafe
Common questions about CR8
What is the average house price in CR8?
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 CR8?
Detached £846,993, semi-detached £544,279, terraced £403,822, flats £258,503, based on the UK House Price Index for Croydon.
Is CR8 a safe area?
Police recorded 1,073 crimes near the centre of CR8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 346 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CR8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 314 certificates from CR8, with 57.6% 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 CR8?
1 schools within a mile of the CR8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Abingdon House School Purley. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CR8 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.