Croydon wins on 2 out of 8 metrics. Bexley wins 1.
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Bexley vs Croydon: what the data says
Overall, Bexley scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 58/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.
Property in Croydon is more affordable — median price £426k vs £430k in Bexley, a difference of around 1%. Over the past year prices changed +6.2% in Bexley and +11.9% in Croydon.
Croydon has a lower crime rate (46 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 70 in Bexley). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.
Bexley edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 46/100 vs 37/100).
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