Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36200, -0.11260

CR0 4EAWaddon, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
90
Investment
35

The bottom line

CR0 4EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 4EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+1.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 4EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Aerodrome Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 380.0%

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other24%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 938m

Crime is +1% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR0 district median

£336,250

Based on 728 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,865/m²
Price per ft²£452/ft²
Avg floor area71.3

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 54%Terraced 21%Flat 21%Other 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£178,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19982026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+222%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.2%

per year

Acceleration

-32.43

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Semi-detached59.1%
Terraced22.7%
Flat/maisonette18.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19982000£90k£90k-0.2%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£140k£184k+31.5%1
Pre-crash peak20052007£170k£220k+29.8%1.3
GFC & correction20082012£230k£204k-11.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£213k£213k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty20172017£370k£370k+0%1
Current market20252026£393k£290k-26.2%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+-1.2% alpha

Semi-detached-1.2% α
Local
6%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Waddon

Nearby stations

WaddonNational Rail
9 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
19 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge47 min
Victoria57 min
Waterloo63 min
Canary Wharf64 min
City59 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

28

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park71m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waddon Leisure Centre
397m
🅿️
Morrisons Parking· no
622m
🅿️
Croydon Airport
709m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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 riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB76% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.5 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

VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE

231 VIOLET LANE, CR0 4HN

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Imperial Lounge & Restaurant (686 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 483 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

690m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tai Pan Chinese Bakery461 m
Mace Michael Store461 m
Kevin Newsagent466 m
Global Food & Wine1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Waddon Cafe Restaurant468 m
Cloud 9 Pantry714 m
Costa717 m

Nearby restaurants

Fiveways Fish Bar465 m
Pizza Centre470 m
Tai Tung482 m
KFC614 m

Nearby pubs

Imperial Lounge & Restaurant686 m
The Hare and Hounds1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Waddon Leisure Centre422 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing640 m
Surrey Health & Racquets Club871 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BYTE PROMOTE LTD
CAR PARTS1 UK LIMITED
CDH RISK MANAGEMENT LIMITED
CUT THROAT BARBER LTD
HAZ SUPPORTED LIVING LTD

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

35

Investment score

Weak

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
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

28.1

Price growth score

D
High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,124m
Crossrail 2 route9,276m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,846 nationally

1,831

Est. population

10,279/km²

59%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

48

Community stability

Age profile

32%
19%
20%
19%
Under 1832%
18–3419%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
26%
45%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent11%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

34%
19%
30%
White British34%
White Other8%
Asian19%
Black30%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
149
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
128
Largest scheme
187 homes · Propeller PH, Waylands Cen. Redgates, Waddon Inf. Sch, Propeller PH, Waylands Cen. Redgates, Waddon Inf. Sch, Purley Way, Waddon, CR0 4DJ
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

CROYDON COLLEGE, HEATH CLARK ANNEXE, CROYDON COLLEGE, HEATH CLARK ANNEXE, COOPER ROAD, CR0163 homes
completed
Wyvale Garden Centre, 89, Waddon Way, CR0 4HY149 homes
not_started
PART OF FORMER WADDON PUMPING STATION, ADJ. 90, PART OF FORMER WADDON PUMPING STATION, ADJ. 90, WADDON WAY, BARROW ROAD (R/O 36-64), CR022 homes
completed
FORMER CORPORATION YARD AND, 101, FORMER CORPORATION YARD AND, 101, COLDHARBOUR ROAD, CRO11 homes
completed
38-40, 38-40, Thorneloe Gardens, Croydon, CR0 4EN10 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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Key facts for CR0 4EA

Full postcodeCR0 4EA
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.361996
Longitude-0.112601
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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