South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36402, -0.09551

CR0 1HQSouth Croydon, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 58/100Yield 6.06%Only 4 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
58
Environment
66
Investment
72

Location

CR0 1HQ

Key facts for CR0 1HQ

Full postcodeCR0 1HQ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.364022
Longitude-0.095510
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-52.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+36.6% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Heathfield Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 110.1

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

88.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
↑ Rising 87.8%

+472% vs borough

Crime by type

Other38%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

5.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +37% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£247,500

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 52% below London median

£247,500 is 52% below the London median (£520,000)

-8.8%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-19.1%
Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Avg flat£247,500
Price per m²£3,831/m²
Price per ft²£356/ft²
Avg floor area64.6

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
17%
E
7%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 50 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£7,425

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,238/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£161,500
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

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

🚂
South CroydonNational Rail
2 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
13 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
14 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
16 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 53 buses/hr peak

52

Walkability score

114

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min
Victoria50 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf54 min
City53 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park192m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
313m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
797m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.7 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

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

47

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.2 km
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Dobrogea142 m
Nisa Local144 m
Select Supermarket199 m
Croham News226 m

Nearby cafes

A & N Brothers Cafe148 m
Euphoria Food169 m
Cafe Tresor172 m
VapePit173 m

Nearby restaurants

Castella Fish Bar147 m
Friendly House149 m
Boulevard151 m
King Kebab170 m

Nearby pubs

Whelans153 m
The Croham Arms192 m
Playground284 m
The Tree House298 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club607 m
F45 Training879 m
MYPT Therapy1.0 km
Reformer Club by MyPT1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice132 m
Whitgift Dental738 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre763 m
Friends' Road Medical799 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 134

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BRIGHTMIND ASSOCIATES LIMITED
MS MEDICAL SERVICES LTD
THE CROYDON BREWING COMPANY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

72

Investment score

Strong

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
6.06% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,025m
Crossrail 2 route10,002m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

8.2%

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

Price vs London-52.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
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
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
65
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
97, 97, PARK LANE, CR0 1JH33 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AA30 homes
completed
19, 19, Bartlett Street, CR2 6TB30 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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Stamp duty on median price (£247,500)

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Standard buyer

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The bottom line

CR0 1HQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £247,500 median — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

83%

Confidence score

10/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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