House prices in Croydon
The median price paid for a home in Croydon was £415,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,424 sales. House prices in Croydon rose 1.2% in the year to September 2026, and are 1.2% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Croydon was 17% lower than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Croydon was £1,582 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier (ONS). Croydon had 9.9 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Croydon stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Croydon had the 30th smallest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+1.2%).
- Croydon has the 30th fewest home sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: 0.70 per 100 people in the 12 months to September 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Croydon had the 40th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −11.0 per 1,000 residents.
House prices in Croydon
The median price paid in Croydon was £415,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,424 sales, or £4,880 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £716,000 | 370 | £5,275 | −1.9% | +2.3% | £875,000 |
| Semi-detached | £535,000 | 698 | £5,177 | −0.9% | +7.0% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £430,000 | 1,137 | £4,946 | +1.2% | +7.0% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £265,000 | 1,219 | £4,529 | −3.6% | −7.0% | £397,000 |
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon | £415,000 | +1.2% | +1.2% | £4,880 | −1.0% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Croydon sold for a median £4,880 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 23% lower than the figure for London (£6,311).
Croydon has the 69th highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 2nd lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its +1.2% change over the year is the 74th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 7th biggest rise of 33 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Croydon
2,870 homes were sold in Croydon in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.70 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Croydon were 0.3% up on the year before and 44.7% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 30th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th most of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
People moving in and out in Croydon
In the year ending June 2025, 32,080 people moved to Croydon from elsewhere in the UK and 36,566 moved away, a net loss of 4,486 (11.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Lambeth 3,779
- Merton 2,283
- Bromley 1,928
Most moved out to
- Bromley 2,337
- Lambeth 2,193
- Sutton 2,106
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Croydon
The average private rent in Croydon was £1,582 a month in August 2026, 3.1% up on a year earlier. Rents in Croydon are 30.4% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Croydon has the 51st highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th lowest of 32 local authorities in London.
Crime in Croydon
The police recorded 37,886 crimes in Croydon in the 12 months to August 2026, 9.9 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Croydon fell 4.0% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 2.7% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3.34 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.01 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.88 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.70 |
Croydon has the 65th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 14th lowest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Croydon
Croydon is the 105th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 105th |
| Income | 53rd |
| Employment | 82nd |
| Education and skills | 172nd |
| Health | 153rd |
| Crime | 100th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 95th |
| Living environment | 44th |
Broadband and mobile in Croydon
89.9% of premises in Croydon can get gigabit broadband and 97.5% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 70.7% can get full fibre, and 0.2% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 151st highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
98.1% of premises in Croydon get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Croydon
How much does a house cost in Croydon?
The median price paid for a home in Croydon was £415,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £716,000; semi-detached £535,000; terraced £430,000; flats £265,000.
Are house prices in Croydon going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Croydon rose 1.2%, and over five years it rose 1.2%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Croydon?
The average private rent in Croydon was £1,582 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £1,265; 2 bed £1,573; 3 bed £1,858; 4+ bed £2,667.
Is Croydon a safe place to live?
Croydon had 9.9 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 65th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Croydon?
70.7% of premises in Croydon can get full fibre and 89.9% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.