Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37107, -0.10802

CR0 1RTWaddon, Croydon

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Safety 64/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
52
Safety
64
Schools
Transport
51
Environment
78
Investment
56

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CR0 1RT offers fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Most buyers.

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Location

CR0 1RT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

The Minster Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.7

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

5 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)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 278m

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,224/m²
Price per ft²£485/ft²
Avg floor area67.9

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
18%
E
6%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 27%Terraced 71%Flat 2%

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£169,750
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962025 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+608%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.9%

per year

Acceleration

+16.59

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 46 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 46 sales

Semi-detached26.1%
Terraced71.7%
Flat/maisonette2.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19962000£53k£93k+76.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£114k£202k+77.6%2.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£175k£244k+39.4%2.3
GFC & correction20082012£250k£219k-12.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£300k£300k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty20172019£330k£341k+3.4%1
Pandemic surge20212021£295k£295k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£350k£420k+19.9%2
Current market20242025£363k£373k+2.9%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.5% alpha

Terraced+0.5% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Croydon

Nearby stations

Church Street Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
6 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
7 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min
Victoria44 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf50 min
City46 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

25

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park346m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road
404m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
427m
🅿️
Surrey Street
431m
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Wandle Road· yes
492m
🅿️
Centrale
558m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
630m
🅿️
Allders
771m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 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 riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.9 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

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

44

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 509 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Tower News100 m
Wine Spot Food & Wine140 m
Cape Coast Market468 m
Surrey News517 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Time393 m
Wandle Park Cafe429 m
Cafe Montego459 m
Surrey Cafe496 m

Nearby restaurants

Chipsmania125 m
Chang Cheng136 m
McDonald's389 m
Chicken World404 m

Nearby pubs

The Wandle Arms325 m
The Royal Standard462 m
Dog & Bull498 m
The Bull's Head508 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym518 m
F45 Training520 m
Virgin Active526 m
Totstars Academy603 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug602 m
Boots678 m

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre649 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 92

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ATLAS TECH & IT SOLUTIONS LTD
THE ALLOTMENT GARDENER LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

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

31.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,278m
Crossrail 2 route8,831m

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)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
65
Largest scheme
923 homes · Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arcadia House, 5, Arcadia House, 5, Cairo New Road, CR0 1XP113 homes
completed
34, 34, The Waldrons, CR0 4HB65 homes
completed
3, 3, Church Road, Croydon, CR0 1SG32 homes
completed
(Former Philpotts Timber Yard) Adj 42, (Former Philpotts Timber Yard) Adj 42, Epsom Road, Croydon, CR0 4NT20 homes
completed
Ridge Yard, 107 & Land Adj. to 117b, Ridge Yard, 107 & Land Adj. to 117b, Waddon New Road, Croydon, CR0 4JE16 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 1RT

Full postcodeCR0 1RT
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.371068
Longitude-0.108019
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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