The bottom line
CR0 2FU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
Check your dealbreakers
Toggle the things that matter to you — see how CR0 2FU scores on each.
Toggle a question above to see how CR0 2FU meets your needs.
Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
Deep-dive guides for CR0 2FU
✨ Get your personal match score
Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.
Postcode Personality
“The practical family move”
How CR0 2FU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
60
Education score
Primary
Elmwood Junior School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
KS2: 104.8
Secondary
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Thornton Heath Nursery School
Good · 21 min walk
6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
61.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
-6% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
2
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
1
Incidents (1yr)
2
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.8km
Crime is 6% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high
LHA rates — Outer South London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Buyer vs Seller Score
Market conditions index — insufficient data
Data not yet available for this postcode.
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
39
Walkability score
31
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.7 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
37
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
0%
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.2 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
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
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE
BROAD GREEN HEALTH CENTRE - ANNEX, 1-13 LODGE ROAD, CR0 2PD
3 min walk
16
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
8
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
25
Parks (1km)
22
Restaurants (800m)
5
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
1
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
1
Nightclubs
3
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
522m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
+1 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
67
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
28.8
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 4/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 11,303 nationally
1,244
Est. population
30,000/km²
68%
Employed
50%
Degree educated
£38,100
Median income
7.8%
Claimant rate
28
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Live in CR0 2FU? Rate your area
Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.
Compare Croydon with nearby boroughs: