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CR0 1XF

Lower Church Street · Waddon · Croydon

CR0 1XF is in Waddon, Croydon — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is broadly in line with the London average.

Best for:Families
70
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Liveability
83
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Safety
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Transport
67
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Environment
100
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 32% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskMedium
Urban core · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR0 1XF is in Waddon, Croydon — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area39.5

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

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£98,750
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)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

64

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield3.90% (average)
Gentrification score27/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

85.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 87.8%

+244% vs borough

Crime by type

Other46
Violence & sexual offences42
Anti-social behaviour38
Vehicle crime17
Drug offences12
Theft5
Robbery5
Burglary4

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 68% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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1b
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5
6a
6b
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West Croydon

Nearby stations

🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
1 min walk
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Church Street Tram StopTram
3 min walk
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Centrale Tram StopTram
3 min walk
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Wandle Park Tram StopTram
6 min walk
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West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
7 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

104

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

41 min

London Bridge

50 min

Victoria

48 min

Waterloo

54 min

Canary Wharf

53 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

The Minster Junior School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 103.7

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 26 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseHIGH
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.1 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL CROYDON SMS

LANTERN HALL, 190 CHURCH RD, CR0 1SE

7 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 6,194 nationally

1,968

Est. population

9,983/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

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

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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 rent 35%Social rent 32%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote14.6%
Ward turnout32%
Election year2022
MPSarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority14,226
ConstituencyCroydon West

Councillors

Rowenna Frances DavisLabour
Simon FoxConservative
Ellily PonnuthuraiLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 380 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

R & B Foster209 m
Shanrise Store270 m
Tower News326 m
Le Petit Pain337 m

Nearby cafes

Wandle Park Cafe147 m
Coffee Time185 m
Enjoy Cafe277 m
Cafe Montego332 m

Nearby restaurants

Flame & Fried281 m
McDonald's293 m
Chicken World298 m
Yummy Yummy301 m

Nearby pubs

The Wandle Arms115 m
Dog & Bull427 m
The Old Fox And Hounds482 m
Art & Craft CR0496 m

Nearby gyms

Totstars Academy340 m
PureGym379 m
Virgin Active466 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre576 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots349 m
Superdrug376 m
Osbon Pharmacy757 m
Shivas Pharmacy989 m

Nearby health

All Clear Dental Centre704 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre744 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 204

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