Camden vs Croydon
Which is better to live in? Distance: 11.6 miles apart.
The verdict
Overall, Croydon offers lower property prices by roughly 123%. Croydon has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Camden edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Camden
£1,089,351
Croydon
£487,682
Crime Rate
Camden
179.6
Croydon
80.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Camden
100.0%
Croydon
90.8%
Avg Download Speed
Camden
438.1
Croydon
423
EPC Rating
Camden
70.4
Croydon
69.8
Median Income
Camden
£43,650
Croydon
£37,541
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in LondonBuyers will find Croydon more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £487,682 versus £1,089,351 in Camden. The most affordable entry point in Camden is a flat at £693,188, while in Croydon it is a flat at £261,008.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: detached homes are 1808% pricier in Camden (£13,350,000 vs £699,532).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Croydon prices grew faster — 27% vs -44%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in LondonWith 80.6 offences per 1,000 people, Croydon is the safer of the two – 123% lower than Camden's 179.6 per 1,000. The most common crime category in Camden is violent-crime, while in Croydon it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in LondonSchool quality favours Camden: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 90.8% in Croydon.
Camden School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 48 schools (38 primary, 10 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Croydon School Inspection Breakdown
90.8% of 112 schools (87 primary, 25 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Camden | Croydon |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 48 | 112 |
| Primary | 38 | 87 |
| Secondary | 10 | 25 |
| % Top two bands | 100% | 90.8% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Camden enjoy 438.1 Mbps on average, while Croydon lags behind at 423.0 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.2% of premises in Camden and 94.5% in Croydon. Gigabit availability stands at 85.9% in Camden and 82.4% in Croydon.
Camden is the faster of the two by 4% on average download speed (438 vs 423 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Camden is band C (score 70.4), ahead of Croydon's band C (score 69.8). Estimated annual energy costs average £975 in Camden and £1,020 in Croydon. 67.8% of homes in Camden have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 63% in Croydon.
Camden has more energy-efficient housing — 67.8% reach band C or above, vs 63% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Camden has a population of 209,342 while Croydon has 389,242. Median household income is £43,649.5 in Camden and £37,541 in Croydon. The median age is 39 in Camden and 40.2 in Croydon. Employment rates stand at 57.5% in Camden and 62% in Croydon.
| Indicator | Camden | Croydon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 209,342 | 389,242 |
| Median Age | 39 | 40.2 |
| Median Household Income | £43,649.5 | £37,541 |
| Employment Rate | 57.5% | 62% |
| Owner Occupied | 28.5% | 59.6% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 57.5% | 40.4% |
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