South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36283, -0.09590

CR0 1HJ— South Croydon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 1HJ, South Croydon, Croydon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 62/100Yield 4.46%

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Liveability
66
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
62
Environment
70
Investment
69

The bottom line

CR0 1HJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 1HJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+100.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 1HJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Heathfield Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.1

—

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

129.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 400.0%

+100% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

5.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 968m

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
B
1%
C
30%
D
3%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2015
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (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

1995–2020 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+643%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+76.8%

per year

Acceleration

-243.51

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £700k+ · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£113k£113k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£475k£475k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£840k£840k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
South Croydon→ London Bridge· 2 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
2 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
13 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
17 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
17 min walk
9 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 62 buses/hr peak

41

Walkability score

105

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City44 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park183m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
415m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

28%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed211 Mbps
Median download217 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.6 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

BIRDHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE

1 BIRDHURST AVENUE, CR2 7DX

4 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.3 km
3 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D
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

Nisa Local73 m
Dobrogea79 m
Select Supermarket99 m
Croham News142 m

Nearby cafes

Euphoria Food52 m
La Spezia55 m
A & N Brothers Cafe67 m
Buongiorno Cafeteria85 m

Nearby restaurants

King Kebab50 m
The Jalalis50 m
Galitos51 m
Peking Tasty53 m

Nearby pubs

Whelans44 m
The Croham Arms62 m
The Tree House358 m
Playground362 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club623 m
F45 Training992 m
MYPT Therapy1.1 km
Reformer Club by MyPT1.1 km

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice86 m
Bluebird care735 m
Whitgift Dental873 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre884 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 143

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

OPERANDI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,124m
Crossrail 2 route10,066m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,753 nationally

1,734

Est. population

12,335/km²

68%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

7.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
27%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

24%
53%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent53%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
19%
15%
17%
White British36%
White Other19%
Asian15%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
72
Largest scheme
189 homes · Lennig House, 2, Lennig House, 2, Masons Avenue, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR262 homes
completed
9 QUEENS HALL, ADJACENT TO, 40, 9 QUEENS HALL, ADJACENT TO, 40, BRIGHTON ROAD, WARHAM ROAD (9-11), CR239 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AA30 homes
completed
19, 19, Bartlett Street, CR2 6TB30 homes
completed
FORMER GRAHAMS SITE, 138-148, FORMER GRAHAMS SITE, 138-148, SOUTHBRIDGE ROAD, DERING ROAD (22 & 25A), CR029 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.4%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Maria GatlandConservative
Jason Stephen PerryConservative
Michael Anthony NealConservative

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Key facts for CR0 1HJ

Full postcodeCR0 1HJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.362832
Longitude-0.095904
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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