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How CR0 1YB has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
KS2: 110.9
Secondary
St Mary's Catholic High School
Not yet inspected · 12 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Tunstall Nursery School
Not inspected · 17 min walk
10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
222.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+1330% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
16.3
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +242% 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 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£1,920,000
Median sale price
£1,920,000 is 269% above the London median (£520,000)
Other
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 74 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
80
Walkability score
131
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
30
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
35%
Full fibre
35%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
CROYDON GP COLLABORATIVE
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, IMPACT HOUSE, 2 EDRIDGE ROAD, CR0 1FE
3 min walk
8
GPs within 1km
12
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
48
Parks (1km)
119
Restaurants (800m)
34
Cafes (800m)
16
Pubs (400m)
5
Pharmacies (800m)
9
Gyms (1km)
10
Sports (1km)
7
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
4
Nightclubs
20
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.5km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+15 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
39
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (0.78%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
53.6
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 1/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 3,093 nationally
1,347
Est. population
6,580/km²
75%
Employed
53%
Degree educated
12.3%
Claimant rate
24
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£1,920,000)
£141,650
Standard buyer
£141,650
First-time buyer
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
CR0 1YB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) at £1,920,000 median — a strong choice for Most buyers.
Less suited to Families.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
83%
Confidence score
10/12
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