Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.37288, -0.11608

CR0 4BW— Waddon, Croydon

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 45/100Yield 3.90%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
68
Investment
58

Location

CR0 4BW

Key facts for CR0 4BW

Full postcodeCR0 4BW
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.372879
Longitude-0.116076
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+3.8% vs London avg

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How CR0 4BW 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 33 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

67.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 56.9%

+335% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences10%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

7.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +4% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

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.

Avg floor area61 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%
C
29%
D
2%

Based on 40 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£152,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.35 W/m?K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelNO DATA!
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
3 min walk
🚃
Waddon Marsh Tram StopTram
6 min walk
🚂
WaddonNational Rail
8 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚌7 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 54 buses/hr peak

45

Walkability score

41

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★48 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

22

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park149m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Stubbs Mead Car Pound
553m
🅿️
Jubilee Bridge
688m

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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.4 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

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAldi · 204 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Global Food & Wine221 m
Wine Spot Food & Wine459 m
Tower News533 m
Shanrise Store766 m

Nearby cafes

Loqum72 m
Wandle Park Cafe522 m
Enjoy Cafe769 m
Waddon Cafe Restaurant933 m

Nearby restaurants

La Pizzeria213 m
New Star215 m
Chang Cheng464 m
Chipsmania477 m

Nearby pubs

The Hare and Hounds164 m
The Wandle Arms550 m

Nearby gyms

Croywall147 m
CroyWall Climbing Centre155 m
Waddon Leisure Centre970 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 38

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

J.W REAL UK LTD
LAMBDAAI LTD
MM PLANNING & DRAWINGS LTD
Y.E.S EDUCATION SERVICE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score15/100
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

22.9

Price growth score

E
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,629m
Crossrail 2 route8,272m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh 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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
69%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
Strategic industrial location
Yes
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
262
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
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NR923 homes
completed
Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Wandle Park Village (Fmr British Gas Site), Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NR796 homes
completed
1, 1, Benson Road, CR0 4LR11 homes
completed
25-29, 25-29, VICARAGE ROAD, CR010 homes
completed
1-3 Bridge Brigade, 1-3 Bridge Brigade, Waddon Road, Croydon, CR0 4JH9 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 4BW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

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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
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
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
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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