Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36732, -0.10244

CR0 1AEWaddon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 1AE, Waddon, Croydon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
49
Environment
74
Investment
58

The bottom line

CR0 1AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 1AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+100.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 1AE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Krishna Avanti Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 110.9

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

130.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 282.1%

+100% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 293m

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR0 district median

£336,250

Based on 728 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,858/m²
Price per ft²£451/ft²
Avg floor area50.4

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
22%
D
22%
E
8%
F
2%

Based on 55 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 59%Flat 31%Other 6%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£126,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+266%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-43.3%

per year

Acceleration

-45.15

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £75k–£100k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Semi-detached4.9%
Terraced65.9%
Flat/maisonette29.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£65k£117k+79.2%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£90k£138k+52.8%2.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£192k£230k+19.8%3
GFC & correction20082008£340k£340k+0%3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£245k£229k-6.6%1.3
Brexit uncertainty20172019£375k£305k-18.7%1
Pandemic surge20212021£413k£413k+0%2
Current market20242025£420k£238k-43.3%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.4% α
Local
12.6%
District
7.2%
Terraced+0.1% α
Local
6.1%
District
6%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Croydon

Nearby stations

Church Street Tram StopTram
9 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
10 min walk
South CroydonNational Rail
10 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
12 min walk
11 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 8 buses/hr peak

47

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria48 min
Waterloo56 min
Canary Wharf58 min
City52 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

18

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park160m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road
286m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
315m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
344m
🅿️
Surrey Street
572m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

78%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed412 Mbps
Median download408 Mbps
Superfast coverage98%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL CROYDON SMS

LANTERN HALL, 190 CHURCH RD, CR0 1SE

4 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

77

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 704 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

C
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge General Stores52 m
Mleczko Delikatsey470 m
Surrey News479 m
Mediterranean Food Centre555 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Havana240 m
Crystal Rocks Cafe282 m
Le Bon Cafe320 m
Cafe Apollonia419 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's57 m
King of the South225 m
Adeena''s Kitchen225 m
DFC227 m

Nearby pubs

The Surrey Cricketers94 m
Scream Lounge226 m
Crown And Pepper261 m
Keg & Grill261 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training458 m
Virgin Active633 m
Reformer Club by MyPT704 m
MYPT Therapy709 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug834 m
Osbon Pharmacy894 m
Boots990 m

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre446 m
Friends' Road Medical675 m
Whitgift Dental719 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice726 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 244

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
16
New (last 12 months)
4
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARM VENCAP LTD
ASTON PEARL LIMITED
ATTENDO HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED
B&C PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT LTD
BED MATTRESS FURNITURE WAREHOUSE LTD

+11 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

56

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,204m
Crossrail 2 route9,396m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,194 nationally

1,968

Est. population

9,983/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
22%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
19%
35%
32%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent35%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
14%
27%
White British33%
White Other14%
Asian12%
Black27%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household54%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
116
Largest scheme
514 homes · Former site of Taberner House And The Queen's Gardens, Former site of Taberner House And The Queen's Gardens, Park Lane, CR9 3JS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lennig House, 2, Lennig House, 2, Masons Avenue, Croydon, CR0189 homes
completed
Leon House, 233, Leon House, 233, High Street, Croydon, CR0 9XT168 homes
completed
Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road, Croydon, CR0 1DX128 homes
completed
Green Dragon House, Green Dragon House, High Street, CR0 9XN105 homes
completed
1, 1, Wandle Road, 19 Scarbrook Road, Croydon, CR0 1SQ98 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.6%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Rowenna Frances DavisLabour
Simon FoxConservative
Ellily PonnuthuraiLabour

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Key facts for CR0 1AE

Full postcodeCR0 1AE
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.367318
Longitude-0.102441
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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