Addiscombe West · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.37456, -0.08181

CR0 5LN— Addiscombe West, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 5LN, Addiscombe West, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 49/100Yield 3.90%

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Liveability
59
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
63
Investment
60

Location

CR0 5LN

Key facts for CR0 5LN

Full postcodeCR0 5LN
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardAddiscombe West
Latitude51.374563
Longitude-0.081810
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighMixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-56.9% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Park Hill Infant School

Outstanding · 8 min walk

—

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

3 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

28.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 80% of London
↑ Rising 128.6%

from a low base — still below London average

+80% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Violence & sexual offences29%
Other23%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 57% 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 area47.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
34%
D
3%

Based on 37 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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£118,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
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
🚂
East Croydon

Nearby stations

🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
3 min walk
🚃
Sandilands Tram StopTram
3 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚂
East CroydonNational Rail
10 min walk
🚃
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 20 buses/hr peak

17

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City58 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Less green space than 100% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield850.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

EAST CROYDON MEDICAL CENTRE

59 ADDISCOMBE ROAD, CR0 6SD

5 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

19

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 733 m
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Kiosk558 m
Sainsbury's Local669 m
Premier Express Varshni Convenience Store694 m
Weranda Food Plus Express699 m

Nearby cafes

Casablanca693 m
Tota Cafe714 m
Caffè Nero733 m
Pumpkin759 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Napolitana685 m
Pizza 2 Night692 m
Miami Fried Chicken695 m
China Wok697 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers146 m
The Alma Tavern538 m
The Oval Tavern579 m
The Builders Arms617 m

Nearby gyms

Sandilands Club716 m

Nearby pharmacies

Croychem Pharmacy773 m

Nearby health

Orchard Dental Practice700 m
Dr Shah and Partners734 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 34

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score14/100
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

24.6

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,567m
Crossrail 2 route10,103m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,516 nationally

1,715

Est. population

9,459/km²

58%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£45,600

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityMixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

22%
20%
25%
14%
20%
Under 1822%
18–3420%
35–4925%
50–6414%
65+20%

Tenure

14%
38%
36%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent38%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
29%
16%
White British30%
White Other12%
Asian29%
Black16%
Mixed5%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent36%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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
3
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
67 homes · 13-27, 13-27, Grant Road, Croydon, CR0 6PJ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

R/O Guild House, 111-115, R/O Guild House, 111-115, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6SG34 homes
completed
23, 23, PARK HILL RISE, CR034 homes
completed
(Front of) Guild House, 111-115, (Front of) Guild House, 111-115, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6SG29 homes
completed
6-8A, 6-8A, CHEPSTOW ROAD, CR0 5JA21 homes
completed
15, 15, PARK HILL RISE, CR0 5JE20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Sean Eamonn FitzsimonsLabour and Co-operative Party
Patricia Hay-JusticeLabour and Co-operative Party
Clive Boyd FraserLabour and Co-operative Party

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

83%

Confidence score

10/12

Pillars populated

High 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
gp survey18 Apr
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
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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