Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37468, -0.10717

CR0 1XFWaddon, Croydon

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High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 57/100Yield 4.46%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
68
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
57
Environment
72
Investment
70

The bottom line

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

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR0 1XF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

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

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

The Minster Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 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 · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 26 min walk

4 primaries · 2 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 626m

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area36.2

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 6 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£90,500
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 (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982003 · CAGR

+16.3%

Total change

+113%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+113.1%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19981998£61k£61k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau20032003£130k£130k+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
West Croydon

Nearby stations

Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
1 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
3 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
6 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
7 min walk
5 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 63 buses/hr peak

53

Walkability score

104

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

24

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park37m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
37m
🅿️
Centrale
252m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
314m
🅿️
Surrey Street
422m
🅿️
Allders
574m
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Whitgift Car Park
587m
🅿️
Wandle Road
623m
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Lidl
623m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
648m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseHIGH
road · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
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%
Above average green space

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

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

7 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

36

Parks (1km)

50

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 380 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)

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)59% of 212

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score27/100
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

48.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,000m
Crossrail 2 route8,630m

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)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Croydon
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.3bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
379
Largest scheme
232 homes · Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Queens Hall Car Park and 6-44, Station Road, Poplar Walk, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Arcadia House, 5, Arcadia House, 5, Cairo New Road, CR0 1XP113 homes
completed
32-44, 32-44, KEELEY ROAD, DRUMMOND ROAD (31-57), CR095 homes
completed
35, 35, Cornwall Road, Croydon, CR0 3RD32 homes
completed
3, 3, Church Road, Croydon, CR0 1SG32 homes
completed
86-88, 86-88, Drummond Road, Croydon, CR0 1TX28 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 1XF

Full postcodeCR0 1XF
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.374678
Longitude-0.107166
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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