New Addington North
vs New Addington South
New Addington North has the younger population: 23% of residents are aged 15–29, against 19% in New Addington South. Homes in New Addington South sold for a median of £380,500, 7% above New Addington North. New Addington South has more green space nearby (31% within 500 m, against 28%).
People
New Addington North has 10,937 residents in 3,626 households; New Addington South has 11,327 in 4,038. New Addington South has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 14%, 3.5 percentage points more than New Addington North (Croydon: 14%). The share of people living alone is about the same in both (22% and 23%).
Homes and prices
The most common type of home is terraced houses in New Addington North (37%) and semi-detached houses in New Addington South (56%). New Addington South has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 49%, 20.2 percentage points more than New Addington North (Croydon: 55%). New Addington South has the higher share of private renting: 10%, 1 percentage point more than New Addington North (Croydon: 26%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £355,000 in New Addington North and £380,500 in New Addington South, against £425,000 across Croydon.
Surroundings
New Addington South has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 31%, 3.5 percentage points more than New Addington North (Croydon: 14%). A typical postcode has 69 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in New Addington North, and 53 in New Addington South. The typical postcode is 276 m from the nearest school in New Addington North and 426 m in New Addington South. The typical postcode is 581 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in New Addington North and 631 m in New Addington South. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 94% of premises in New Addington North and 94% in New Addington South.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 75 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in New Addington North and 96 in New Addington South, against 108 across Croydon. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
New Addington North is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 10,937 people in 3,626 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £355,000 over the past two years, 16% below the Croydon median. On average 28% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 96% above the Croydon average.
New Addington South is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 11,327 people in 4,038 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £380,500 over the past two years, 10% below the Croydon median. On average 31% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 120% above the Croydon average.
More comparisons.
New Addington North and New Addington South next to other wards of Croydon.