Park Hill & Whitgift · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.37231, -0.08504

CR0 5QX— Park Hill & Whitgift, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 54/100Yield 4.35%Only 1 sales — thin data

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Liveability
63
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
66
Investment
54

Location

CR0 5QX

Key facts for CR0 5QX

Full postcodeCR0 5QX
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPark Hill & Whitgift
Latitude51.372313
Longitude-0.085037
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-33.7% vs London avg
vs London income+8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-57.7% vs London avg

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How CR0 5QX 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 · 4 min walk

—

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 5 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 · 9 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

27.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
↑ Rising 76.7%

from a low base — still below London average

+77% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 58% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£345,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 34% below London median

£345,000 is 34% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,345/m²
Price per ft²£404/ft²
Avg floor area79.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
12%
D
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£4,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£15,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

7.6×

Price-to-income

£1,726/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£198,500
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, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
🚂
East Croydon

Nearby stations

🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
🚃
Sandilands Tram StopTram
7 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
7 min walk
🚂
East CroydonNational Rail
8 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 44 buses/hr peak

21

Walkability score

75

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 park92m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.3 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

7

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

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

16

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: choochoo (615 m)

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 911 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Kiosk251 m
Sainsbury's Local539 m
WHSmith Express626 m
Premier Express Varshni Convenience Store819 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero592 m
Costa632 m
Starbucks641 m
Water Tower Teas647 m

Nearby restaurants

choochoo615 m
Burger King626 m
Indi-Go659 m
CoqFighter661 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers333 m
The Porter and Sorter630 m
Beatbox667 m
The Cronx683 m

Nearby gyms

Sandilands Club753 m
The Gym782 m
South Croydon Sports Club1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Croychem Pharmacy925 m

Nearby health

Whitgift Dental620 m
Friends' Road Medical703 m
Banning Dental810 m
Orchard Dental Practice848 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 23

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

54

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
4.35% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,895m
Crossrail 2 route10,045m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,772 nationally

1,926

Est. population

12,200/km²

66%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£45,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

32

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
29%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4929%
50–6412%
65+11%

Tenure

24%
21%
53%
Own outright24%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent53%
Social rent2%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

21%
15%
41%
White British21%
White Other15%
Asian41%
Black11%
Mixed6%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.6%
Price vs London-33.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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)
143
Largest scheme
236 homes · Altitude 25, Altitude 25, Altyre Road, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23, 23, PARK HILL RISE, CR034 homes
completed
28-30, 28-30, Fairfield Road, Croydon, CR0 5LH34 homes
completed
R/O Guild House, 111-115, R/O Guild House, 111-115, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6SG34 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

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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£345,000)

£4,750

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £4,750

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

95%

Confidence score

12/12

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
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
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
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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