Park Hill & Whitgift · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.36376, -0.07149

CR0 5RD— Park Hill & Whitgift, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 18/100~4% 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
60
Safety
76
Schools
95
Transport
18
Environment
98
Investment
43

The bottom line

CR0 5RD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 52 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 5RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

Park Hill Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 18 min walk

KS2: 108.1

★★

Secondary

Coombe Wood School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 4 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

56.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 331.6%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

8

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

12 Jun

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£61,118/m²
Price per ft²£5,678/ft²
Avg floor area76.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
10%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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£192,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.13 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,472
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £400k–£450k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge2020–2020£430k£430k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
17 min walk
South CroydonNational Rail
19 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★52 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City64 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park117m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lloyd Park
624m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.4 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

STOVELL HOUSE SURGERY

188 LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD, ADDISCOMBE, CR0 6AH

21 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

33

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 2.1 km
10 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

2.0km

Post office

Nearby cafes

The Coach House269 m
Lloyds Park Cafe564 m

Nearby restaurants

Coombe Wood House327 m

Nearby pubs

Coombe Lodge142 m

Nearby gyms

Sandilands Club708 m
Shirley Park Bowling Club956 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 6

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

THE LAURELS SCHOOL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,680m
Crossrail 2 route11,357m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,219 nationally

1,440

Est. population

1,256/km²

59%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£45,600

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

57

Community stability

Age profile

20%
15%
20%
21%
24%
Under 1820%
18–3415%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+24%

Tenure

46%
35%
18%
Own outright46%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent19%
Social rent0%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

30%
43%
White British30%
White Other7%
Asian43%
Black11%
Mixed4%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household12%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+8.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
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)
0
Largest scheme
10 homes · Coombe House, Coombe House, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5RD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Coombe House, Coombe House, Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5RD10 homes
completed
The Lodge (Treetops), The Lodge (Treetops), Coombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5RD1 homes
completed
Nursery Cottage, Nursery Cottage, Conduit Lane, Croydon, CR0 5RQ1 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 5RD

Full postcodeCR0 5RD
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPark Hill & Whitgift
Latitude51.363764
Longitude-0.071488
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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