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- 📍CR0 2LX is in Fairfield, Croydon — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is 61% above the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
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.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
66
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
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
VERY HIGH CRIME
104.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
+319% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 39% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
86
Walkability score
174
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
44 min
London Bridge ★
54 min
Victoria
54 min
Waterloo
56 min
Canary Wharf
57 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Good · 6 min walk
Secondary
St Mary's Catholic High School
Not yet inspected · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Tunstall Nursery School
Not inspected · 11 min walk
5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
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
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
FRIENDS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
49-51 FRIENDS ROAD, CR0 1ED
5 min walk
70%
Recommend GP
70%
Overall GP experience
8
GPs within 1km
16
Dentists within 1km
7
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 13,942 nationally
1,628
Est. population
15,230/km²
73%
Employed
64%
Degree educated
6.5%
Claimant rate
12
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
42
Parks (1km)
90
Restaurants (800m)
35
Cafes (800m)
6
Pubs (400m)
5
Pharmacies (800m)
9
Gyms (1km)
12
Sports (1km)
4
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.6km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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