The bottom line
CR0 4GQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £365,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
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Area Identity
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How CR0 4GQ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 106.5
Secondary
Wilson's School
Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 7 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Purley Nursery School
Not inspected · 29 min walk
5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
72.0 incidents per 1,000 residents
+33% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
94
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
1
KSI (5yr)
3
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.4km
Crime is +11% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
£365,000
Median sale price
£365,000 is 30% below the London median (£520,000)
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Distribution
P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £350k–£400k · 8 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 8 sales
By decade
2020s
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current market | 2024–2024 | £365k | £365k | +0% | 8 |
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
29
Walkability score
3
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
22
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
1
Fast chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.1 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE
231 VIOLET LANE, CR0 4HN
13 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
60
Parks (1km)
4
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
9
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Imperial Lounge & Restaurant (681 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
35m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
46
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
51.3
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 6/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 20,229 nationally
2,015
Est. population
3,538/km²
64%
Employed
43%
Degree educated
£36,600
Median income
3.4%
Claimant rate
51
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£365,000)
£5,750
Standard buyer
£0
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Deposit
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