Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36859, -0.11108

CR0 4AUWaddon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 4AU, Waddon, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 38/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
72
Investment
57

Location

CR0 4AU

Key facts for CR0 4AU

Full postcodeCR0 4AU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.368590
Longitude-0.111080
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.3% vs London avg

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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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.7

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 38 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

55.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 75.4%

+255% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other19%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

82

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

3

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area59.5

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
10%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£148,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
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Waddon

Nearby stations

🚂
WaddonNational Rail
6 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
7 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
9 min walk
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Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 21 buses/hr peak

31

Walkability score

34

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min
Victoria62 min
Waterloo57 min
Canary Wharf60 min
City61 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

30

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park398m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road
613m
🅿️
Waddon Leisure Centre
688m
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Morrisons Parking· no
711m
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Wandle Road· yes
723m
🅿️
Surrey Street
751m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
757m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 13%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.8 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

7 min walk

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Hare and Hounds (533 m)

Nearest supermarketAldi · 686 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Wine Spot Food & Wine357 m
Tower News406 m
Global Food & Wine518 m
Mace Michael Store627 m

Nearby cafes

Loqum635 m
Waddon Cafe Restaurant654 m
Wandle Park Cafe707 m
Coffee Time741 m

Nearby restaurants

Chang Cheng359 m
Chipsmania366 m
New Star483 m
McDonald's523 m

Nearby pubs

The Hare and Hounds533 m
The Wandle Arms629 m
The Surrey Cricketers660 m
The Royal Standard676 m

Nearby gyms

Waddon Leisure Centre663 m
Croywall692 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre694 m
F45 Training791 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

TINY JOURNEYS CHILDCARE LTD
VINSTORE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
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

15.8

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,612m
Crossrail 2 route8,848m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,642 nationally

1,817

Est. population

9,867/km²

68%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

6.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
22%
25%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3422%
35–4925%
50–6420%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
33%
33%
Own outright25%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent33%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
19%
15%
19%
White British37%
White Other19%
Asian15%
Black19%
Mixed8%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent8%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
130
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)

Land Rear Of 13 To 73, Stafford Road, Duppas Hill Road126 homes
completed
(Former Philpotts Timber Yard) Adj 42, (Former Philpotts Timber Yard) Adj 42, Epsom Road, Croydon, CR0 4NT20 homes
completed
Ridge Yard, 107 & Land Adj. to 117b, Ridge Yard, 107 & Land Adj. to 117b, Waddon New Road, Croydon, CR0 4JE16 homes
completed
1, 1, Benson Road, CR0 4LR11 homes
completed
Westmount, 2, Westmount, 2, Duppas Hill Road, Croydon, CR010 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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The bottom line

CR0 4AU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines and 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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