Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36783, -0.10390

CR0 4HAWaddon, Croydon

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

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Safety 76/100Transport 43/100Yield 3.90%

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Liveability
53
Safety
76
Schools
Transport
43
Environment
70
Investment
67

Location

CR0 4HA

Key facts for CR0 4HA

Full postcodeCR0 4HA
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.367827
Longitude-0.103900
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
GoodNeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-1.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.4% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Primary

Krishna Avanti Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 110.9

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

82.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
↑ Rising 40.5%

+434% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences7%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

4.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

90

Road safety score

6

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

Crime is +27% 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 volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area67.1

EPC breakdown

B
28%
C
25%
D
5%
E
6%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 75%Detached 25%

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£167,750
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!
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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
8 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

57

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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park133m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road
248m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
337m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
431m
🅿️
Surrey Street
528m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

43%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed273 Mbps
Median download268 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.4 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

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

54

Parks (1km)

73

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 661 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge General Stores167 m
Mleczko Delikatsey457 m
Surrey News465 m
Mediterranean Food Centre534 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Havana355 m
Crystal Rocks Cafe398 m
Le Bon Cafe435 m
Crushed Bean452 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's171 m
Chicking306 m
The Tava Shop311 m
Donburi & Co312 m

Nearby pubs

The Surrey Cricketers158 m
The Bull's Head277 m
The Royal Standard285 m
Crown And Pepper309 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training448 m
Virgin Active602 m
PureGym673 m
Reformer Club by MyPT708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug790 m
Osbon Pharmacy900 m
Boots936 m

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre473 m
Friends' Road Medical725 m
Whitgift Dental786 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice840 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 223

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
164
New (last 12 months)
26
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
75
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

4SEND CIC
72 WOODLANDS ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED
AA ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD
ABODE DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED
ACQVALUE LIMITED

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,254m
Crossrail 2 route9,282m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,194 nationally

1,968

Est. population

9,983/km²

57%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£41,600

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

28%
22%
22%
17%
Under 1828%
18–3422%
35–4922%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
19%
35%
32%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent35%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
14%
27%
White British33%
White Other14%
Asian12%
Black27%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional27%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household54%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-1.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
111
Largest scheme
420 homes · Taberner House & Queens Gardens, Taberner House & Queens Gardens, Park Lane, Fell Road, Croydon, CR9 3JS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road, Croydon, CR0 1DX128 homes
completed
1, 1, Wandle Road, 19 Scarbrook Road, Croydon, CR0 1SQ98 homes
completed
FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, OFF CHURCH ROAD, SCARBROOK ROAD, CR087 homes
completed
LAND CORNER OF, LAND CORNER OF, SCARBROOK ROAD, CHARLES STREET, CR084 homes
completed
2-14, 2-14, Whitgift Street, Croydon, CR0 1DH76 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 4HA offers 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.

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
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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