Park Hill & Whitgift · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.36978, -0.08093

CR0 5LU— Park Hill & Whitgift, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 5LU, Park Hill & Whitgift, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
32
Environment
90
Investment
47

The bottom line

CR0 5LU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 5LU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5LU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

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

Primary

Park Hill Infant School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 7 min walk

—

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

2 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 533.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Theft8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,261/m²
Price per ft²£489/ft²
Avg floor area129.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 64%Detached 7%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£322,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+272%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.3%

per year

Acceleration

-21.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £450k–£500k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached7.1%
Semi-detached28.6%
Terraced64.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£181k£299k+65.2%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£279k£279k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£365k£365k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£485k£623k+28.4%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£625k£625k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£720k£720k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£675k£675k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.4% alpha

Terraced-1.4% α
Local
4.5%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
8 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
12 min walk
East CroydonNational Rail
13 min walk
2 bus routes · 1 stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City52 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park410m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lloyd Park
564m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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 waterLOW
Low
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 riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB74% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.0 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

10 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

29

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (629 m)

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 1.2 km
13 tennis courts2 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Kiosk312 m

Nearby cafes

Lloyds Park Cafe593 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers629 m
The Oval Tavern1.1 km
The Alma Tavern1.1 km
The Builders Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Sandilands Club410 m
South Croydon Sports Club866 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 10

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
14
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ASIAN DHABA LTD
AVANT GARDE CONSULTANTS PVT LTD
BUSINESSCHROME LIMITED
CASK VAULT LIMITED
CITI HOMESTAYS LTD

+9 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

Investment score

Moderate

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

45.3

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,826m
Crossrail 2 route10,438m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,626 nationally

2,081

Est. population

6,144/km²

59%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£45,600

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

24%
18%
26%
15%
18%
Under 1824%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+18%

Tenure

31%
29%
35%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)29%
Private rent35%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

31%
38%
White British31%
White Other11%
Asian38%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household28%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
34 homes · R/O Guild House, 111-115, R/O Guild House, 111-115, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6SG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23, 23, PARK HILL RISE, CR034 homes
completed
15, 15, PARK HILL RISE, CR0 5JE20 homes
completed
THANESCROFT, THANESCROFT, SELBORNE ROAD, CR013 homes
completed
Cleve Cross, Cleve Cross, Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ10 homes
completed
49 Selborne Road Croydon CR0 5JQ, CR0 5JQ9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
53.7%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Jade AppletonConservative

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Key facts for CR0 5LU

Full postcodeCR0 5LU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPark Hill & Whitgift
Latitude51.369782
Longitude-0.080933
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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