Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37519, -0.10884

CR0 3RDWaddon, Croydon

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.23%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
56
Environment
72
Investment
54

The bottom line

CR0 3RD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £355,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

CR0 3RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-31.7% vs London avg
vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 3RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

The Minster Junior School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 103.7

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 254.1%

+50% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences11%
Burglary2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

7.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

18

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 712m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volumeonly 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£355,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 32% below London median

£355,000 is 32% below the London median (£520,000)

-70.0%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-69.8%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£357,500
Avg flat£97,500
Price per m²£5,573/m²
Price per ft²£518/ft²
Avg floor area63.8

EPC breakdown

B
35%
C
6%
D
12%
E
6%
G
1%

Based on 60 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 5%Terraced 78%Detached 8%Flat 3%Other 5%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£15,900

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.5×

Price-to-income

£1,776/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£159,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2017
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+319%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-37.1%

per year

Acceleration

-47.92

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £175k–£200k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Detached5.9%
Semi-detached5.9%
Terraced85.3%
Flat/maisonette2.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19951999£54k£69k+26.9%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012001£103k£103k+0%3
Pre-crash peak20052006£128k£180k+41.1%2.5
GFC & correction20102011£180k£163k-9.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£185k£336k+81.6%2
Brexit uncertainty20182018£330k£330k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£323k£323k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£340k£325k-4.4%1
Current market20242025£360k£226k-37.2%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.2% alpha

Terraced+0.2% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
West Croydon

Nearby stations

Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
2 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
5 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
7 min walk
5 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 63 buses/hr peak

45

Walkability score

105

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min
Victoria44 min
Waterloo50 min
Canary Wharf50 min
City46 min

▎ 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

29

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park57m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
156m
🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
191m
🅿️
Centrale
359m
🅿️
Surrey Street
550m
🅿️
Lidl
597m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
664m
🅿️
Allders
689m
🅿️
Wandle Road
736m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
769m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.3 km

Energy

Solar: 847 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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 yield847.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CGL CROYDON SMS

LANTERN HALL, 190 CHURCH RD, CR0 1SE

9 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

25

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 508 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

959m

Post office

Nearby shops

Shanrise Store235 m
R & B Foster315 m
Tower News368 m
Wine Spot Food & Wine395 m

Nearby cafes

Wandle Park Cafe49 m
Enjoy Cafe241 m
Coffee Time315 m
Starbucks441 m

Nearby restaurants

Chipsmania388 m
Chang Cheng393 m
Flame & Fried411 m
McDonald's422 m

Nearby pubs

The Wandle Arms138 m
The Old Fox And Hounds519 m
Dog & Bull557 m
Art & Craft CR0625 m

Nearby gyms

Totstars Academy453 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre470 m
Croywall478 m
PureGym507 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots436 m
Superdrug494 m
Shivas Pharmacy934 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 140

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AMOUR CLEANING LTD
AMOUR HOMES LTD
DATHEOS LTD
EDENBRIDGE PRIMROSE LTD
HR MINUS KAREN LIMITED

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport accessActive regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,066m
Crossrail 2 route8,503m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,319 nationally

1,349

Est. population

8,964/km²

73%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

25%
29%
26%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3429%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+5%

Tenure

31%
31%
24%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent31%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership4%

Ethnicity

21%
17%
19%
30%
White British21%
White Other17%
Asian19%
Black30%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household48%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%
Price vs London-31.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
Croydon
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£5.3bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
88
Largest scheme
923 homes · Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Arcadia House, 5, Arcadia House, 5, Cairo New Road, CR0 1XP113 homes
completed
Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Eurocrown House & Marmi Works, Grafton Road, Croydon, CR0 3RP97 homes
completed
35, 35, Cornwall Road, Croydon, CR0 3RD32 homes
completed
86-88, 86-88, Drummond Road, Croydon, CR0 1TX28 homes
completed
Land North Of The Junction Of, Land North Of The Junction Of, Church Street, & Drummond Road & Land South East Of The Junction Of Tamworth Place & Drummond Road, Croydon, CR0 1RL28 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.6%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Rowenna Frances DavisLabour
Simon FoxConservative
Ellily PonnuthuraiLabour

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Stamp duty on median price (£355,000)

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Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for CR0 3RD

Full postcodeCR0 3RD
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.375191
Longitude-0.108840
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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