CR0 2BW is in Fairfield, in the London Borough of Croydon. It is located at coordinates 51.38152, -0.09339.

What borough is CR0 2BW in?

CR0 2BW is in the London Borough of Croydon.

Is CR0 2BW in London?

Yes, CR0 2BW is in London. It is located in Fairfield, in the London Borough of Croydon.

CR0 2BW has a low crime rate (118.9 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime in this area has been rising. It is in the London Borough of Croydon.

How good is transport in CR0 2BW?

CR0 2BW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR0 2BW?

The nearest primary school to CR0 2BW is St. Mary's Catholic Junior School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is St Mary's Catholic High School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR0 2BW?

CR0 2BW has a liveability score of 61/100, placing it in the top 61% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR0 2BW — East Croydon Station, Crime & Schools

The bottom line

CR0 2BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban

Very highRenters

Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg

vs London crime+83.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2BW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

—

Primary

St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 12 min walk

7 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

118.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas

↑ Rising 375.7%

+83% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%

Other25%

Violence & sexual offences21%

Vehicle crime11%

Burglary9%

Drug offences3%

Theft2%

Robbery1%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

Incidents (1yr)

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +83% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50.9 m²

EPC breakdown

21%

34%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 9%Flat 87%Other 4%

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 costLow

Rebuild cost estimate£127,250

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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+288%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.0%

per year

Acceleration

+15.10

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £75k–£100k · 51 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 51 sales

Terraced11.8%

Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

Era	Period	Start price	End price	Change	Avg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom	1996–2000	£58k	£57k	-2.6%	2
Post-dot-com plateau	2001–2004	£60k	£122k	+103.1%	4
Pre-crash peak	2005–2007	£120k	£245k	+104.2%	4.3
GFC & correction	2008–2012	£110k	£130k	+18.2%	1
Help-to-Buy recovery	2013–2013	£102k	£102k	+0%	2
Brexit uncertainty	2019–2019	£213k	£213k	+0%	2
Pandemic surge	2021–2021	£220k	£220k	+0%	3
Rate-rise correction	2022–2022	£207k	£207k	+0%	2
Current market	2024–2024	£225k	£225k	+0%	3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+2.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-0.4% alpha

Terraced+2.1% α

Local

14.1%

District

12%

Flat/maisonette-0.4% α

Local

5.2%

District

5.6%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Seasonal Timing5

Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

Below London average

East Croydon→ London Bridge· 16 tph

15 min

Nearby stations

West Croydon Tram StopTram

8 min walk

East CroydonNational Rail

8 min walk

West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

9 min walk

Wellesley Road Tram StopTram

9 min walk

East Croydon Tram StopTram

9 min walk

No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min

Victoria49 min ↑

Waterloo58 min ↑

Canary Wharf59 min ↑

City56 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

Car parks (800m)

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park119m

Santander docks (800m)0

Nearest cycle dock5.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️

Cherry Orchard Garden Centre

119m

🅿️

Ruskin Square plots E-F

426m

🅿️

Ruskin Square· no

463m

🅿️

Whitgift Car Park

644m

🅿️

Lidl

760m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

98%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree

Avg download speed492 Mbps

Median download447 Mbps

Superfast coverage98%

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

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Less green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

189A ST. JAMES'S ROAD, CR0 2BZ

0 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 492 m

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

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

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

St. James Market34 m

S D Mehta Newsagents35 m

S & S Food & Wine42 m

Lower Addiscombe Meat & Grocery Shop343 m

Nearby cafes

2 Brothers Cafe68 m

Tota Cafe412 m

Moliceino414 m

Casablanca438 m

Nearby restaurants

Mei Fo House301 m

The Banana Leaf318 m

Newroz Grill379 m

Marmaris Grill404 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill97 m

Bedford Tavern325 m

The Orchard430 m

Ye Olde Clocktower459 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym841 m

Totstars Academy943 m

MYPT Cycle985 m

MYPT Therapy997 m

Nearby pharmacies

Allcorn Chemist47 m

Croychem Pharmacy414 m

Boots715 m

Superdrug762 m

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre52 m

Orchard Dental Practice460 m

Dr Shah and Partners512 m

Banning Dental556 m

Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 162

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses

New (last 12 months)

Dissolved (last 12 months)

Industry diversity

3yr survival rate

100.0%

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)

328

High street

High street health

Registered businesses

BOCC LTD

CYCLECARE REPAIRS LIMITED

E-BIKE STATION UK LIMITED

HARISHTED INTERNATIONAL LTD

JOHN B REMOVALS LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

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 score25/100

Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

42.2

Price growth score

High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route5,780m

Crossrail 2 route9,016m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,880 nationally

1,480

Est. population

16,515/km²

61%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

24%

27%

29%

13%

Under 1824%

18–3427%

35–4929%

50–6413%

65+7%

Tenure

15%

52%

24%

Own outright7%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent52%

Social rent24%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

22%

17%

20%

25%

White British22%

White Other17%

Asian20%

Black25%

Mixed10%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%

Routine / semi-routine19%

No car household57%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%

Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area

Article 4 area

Listed buildings (800m)

Live planning apps (800m)

Development activity

medium

Residential apps (800m)

Commercial apps (800m)

Major developments (800m)

Planning apps (3 years)

Borough approval rate

68%

Opportunity area

Croydon

CIL rate (residential)

£110/m²

Coal mining risk area

Japanese knotweed sites (400m)

Regeneration status

Active

Regeneration investment

£5.3bn

Est. completion

2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved

Under construction

Completed (3yr)

476

Largest scheme

755 homes · Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0

Pipeline pressure

LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Galaxy House, 41, Galaxy House, 41, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR9 6BY290 homes

completed

Land adjacent to East Croydon Station, Ruskin Square phase 1, Land adjacent to East Croydon Station, Ruskin Square phase 1, Dingwall Road, Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0161 homes

completed

54-60, 54-60, Sydenham Road, Tripod House, Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BN86 homes

completed

7, 7, BEDFORD PARK, CR0 2AQ83 homes

completed

Milton House, 2, Milton House, 2, Milton Road, 43 Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2BP81 homes

completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority

Green

Ward majority vote

12.5%

Ward turnout

24%

Election year

2022

Sarah Jones (Labour)

MP majority

14,226

Constituency

Croydon West

Councillors

Ria PatelGreen

Chris ClarkLabour

Esther SuttonGreen

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Key facts for CR0 2BW

Full postcodeCR0 2BW

Postcode districtCR0

BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon

WardFairfield

Latitude51.381523

Longitude-0.093390

Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West

CountryEngland

RegionGreater London

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