CR0 5LU has a medium crime rate (25.0 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Croydon borough.

How good is transport in CR0 5LU?

CR0 5LU has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR0 5LU?

The nearest primary school to CR0 5LU is Park Hill Infant School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR0 5LU?

CR0 5LU has a liveability score of 63/100, placing it in the top 69% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR0 5LU Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area128.3 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 31%Terraced 62%Detached 8%

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£320,750

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)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546

Price growth potentialLow

Safety

4 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

25.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 205.9%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other18

Violence & sexual offences12

Vehicle crime6

Burglary5

Anti-social behaviour4

Theft4

Drug offences2

Robbery1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 162% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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East Croydon

Nearby stations

🚃

Lloyd Park Tram StopTram

8 min walk

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Sandilands Tram StopTram

8 min walk

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Lebanon Road Tram StopTram

8 min walk

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East Croydon Tram StopTram

12 min walk

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East CroydonNational Rail

13 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

45 min

London Bridge ★

56 min

Victoria

53 min

Waterloo

57 min

Canary Wharf

58 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

Park Hill Infant School

Outstanding · 7 min walk

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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

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

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%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 25,626 nationally

2,081

Est. population

6,144/km²

59%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£45,600

Median income

3.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%

18–3418%

35–4926%

50–6415%

65+18%

Tenure

Own outright31%

Own (mortgage)29%

Private rent35%

Social rent5%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

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 rent 35%Social rent 5%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative and Unionist Party

MPChris Philp (Conservative)

MP majority2,313

ConstituencyCroydon South

Ward turnout42%

Ward majority53.7%

Election year2022

Councillors

Jade AppletonConservative and Unionist Party

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,250

Gentrification score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 1.2 km

13 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

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

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