Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36747, -0.10643

CR0 4HH— Waddon, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Safety 86/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.90%

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak schools

Liveability
58
Safety
86
Schools
—
Transport
40
Environment
72
Investment
55

Location

CR0 4HH

Key facts for CR0 4HH

Full postcodeCR0 4HH
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.367472
Longitude-0.106429
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-37.9% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 4HH

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How CR0 4HH has changed

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 · 18 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

40.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

+160% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Other24%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary4%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%

Stop & search

2.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 38% below London average

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 area41.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
21%
E
5%
F
3%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

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£104,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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
🚂
Waddon

Nearby stations

🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚂
WaddonNational Rail
10 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

56

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

23

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park52m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Wandle Road
382m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
487m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
586m
🅿️
Surrey Street
627m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 83% 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

CGL CROYDON SMS

LANTERN HALL, 190 CHURCH RD, CR0 1SE

4 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

7

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

45

Parks (1km)

23

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Surrey Cricketers (338 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 753 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge General Stores318 m
Tower News514 m
Wine Spot Food & Wine523 m
Mleczko Delikatsey595 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Havana513 m
Crystal Rocks Cafe549 m
Le Bon Cafe572 m
Crushed Bean599 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's321 m
Chicking486 m
Wok Experience489 m
The Tava Shop491 m

Nearby pubs

The Surrey Cricketers338 m
The Royal Standard434 m
The Bull's Head440 m
Crown And Pepper487 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training588 m
Virgin Active713 m
PureGym765 m
Reformer Club by MyPT852 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug878 m
Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Edridge Road Community Health Centre638 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HENMERC ENTERPRISES UK LTD
NNEDINATH UK LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.6

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,420m
Crossrail 2 route9,174m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,554 nationally

1,758

Est. population

6,524/km²

53%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

5.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
21%
16%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4921%
50–6416%
65+19%

Tenure

19%
27%
22%
30%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent22%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
23%
20%
White British33%
White Other10%
Asian24%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional33%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
84
Largest scheme
128 homes · Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road Car Park, Wandle Road, Croydon, CR0 1DX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, FORMER PUBLIC C/PARK & THAMES WATER SITE, OFF CHURCH ROAD, SCARBROOK ROAD, CR087 homes
completed
34, 34, The Waldrons, CR0 4HB65 homes
completed
38, 38, BRAMLEY HILL, CR2 6NR17 homes
completed
33 - 35, 33 - 35, Lower Coombe Street, Croydon, CR0 1AA7 homes
completed
66-68, 66-68, Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AE6 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 4HH offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby 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
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
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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