CR0 2RL has a very high crime rate (68.8 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Croydon borough.

How good is transport in CR0 2RL?

CR0 2RL has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR0 2RL?

The nearest primary school to CR0 2RL is Chestnut Park Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR0 2RL?

CR0 2RL has a liveability score of 66/100, placing it in the top 58% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR0 2RL Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area31.5 m²

EPC breakdown

16%

22%

Based on 48 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 64%Flat 18%Other 18%

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£78,750

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)

Heating fuelelectricity (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

4 May

Crime rates and local incidents

VERY HIGH CRIME

68.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 101.3%

+165% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences42

Other41

Anti-social behaviour33

Vehicle crime17

Burglary11

Drug offences9

Theft4

Robbery2

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 94% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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West Croydon→ London Bridge· 9 tph

18 min

Nearby stations

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West Croydon Tram StopTram

8 min walk

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West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

9 min walk

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West CroydonNational Rail

9 min walk

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Centrale Tram StopTram

11 min walk

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Reeves Corner Tram StopTram

11 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

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)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

Chestnut Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.4

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Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 22 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseMEDIUM

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.0 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE

BROAD GREEN HEALTH CENTRE - ANNEX, 1-13 LODGE ROAD, CR0 2PD

3 min walk

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 638 m

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 3,600 nationally

2,311

Est. population

22,283/km²

57%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£37,200

Median income

12.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityRenters

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1831%

18–3425%

35–4922%

50–6416%

65+6%

Tenure

Own outright8%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent44%

Social rent29%

Shared ownership3%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British11%

White Other12%

Asian31%

Black32%

Mixed8%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%

Routine / semi-routine27%

No car household57%

Unemployed9%

No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 44%Social rent 29%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.4%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour Party

MPSarah Jones (Labour)

MP majority14,226

ConstituencyCroydon West

Ward turnout27%

Ward majority20.7%

Election year2022

Councillors

Stuart CollinsLabour Party

Sherwan Hussain ChowdhuryLabour Party

Manju Shahul-HameedLabour Party

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,250

Gentrification score18/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 614 m

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

521m

Post office

Nearby shops

Windmill Mini Market480 m

J S Minimart508 m

Bensham Local679 m

P & N Stores700 m

Nearby cafes

Mayday Cafe267 m

Adam's Cafe320 m

Finjan514 m

Golden Chef's Grill632 m

Nearby restaurants

Chennai Dosa14 m

Kebab's World34 m

Chicken Corner50 m

Mr Kebabish66 m

Nearby pubs

Princess Royal151 m

Saints & Sinners519 m

The Hut629 m

The Old Fox And Hounds677 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym374 m

Totstars Academy1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy32 m

Boots885 m

Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)584 m

Diabetic Department589 m

Emergency Department594 m

MRI605 m

Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 147

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