Park Hill & Whitgift · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.37093, -0.08732

CR0 5UG— Park Hill & Whitgift, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 56/100Yield 4.46%

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Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
100
Transport
56
Environment
71
Investment
71

The bottom line

CR0 5UG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

CR0 5UG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+8.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5UG 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 · 2 min walk

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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 · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
↑ Rising 266.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Violence & sexual offences31%
Other21%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences1%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 38% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area110.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 38%Terraced 50%Detached 13%

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£276,250
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 DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2019 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+415%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+11.9%

per year

Acceleration

-79.12

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £150k–£175k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Detached12.5%
Semi-detached37.5%
Terraced50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£121k£157k+30.6%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£292k£292k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£290k£290k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£554k£620k+11.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

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
6 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
7 min walk
East CroydonNational Rail
8 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
10 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
11 min walk
2 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 36 buses/hr peak

25

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 min
Victoria36 min ↓
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City44 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

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.8 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

89%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed456 Mbps
Median download431 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: 13.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.1 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

6 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

10

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

21

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (537 m)

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

The Kiosk165 m
Sainsbury's Local542 m
WHSmith Express601 m
Big Wharf781 m

Nearby cafes

Water Tower Teas428 m
Caffè Nero577 m
Starbucks577 m
Costa605 m

Nearby restaurants

choochoo589 m
Burger King596 m
Chilango620 m
Poptata620 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers537 m
Beatbox633 m
The Cronx635 m
Boxpark Bar645 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym694 m
MYPT Therapy767 m
Reformer Club by MyPT774 m
MYPT Cycle790 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy734 m
Croychem Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Whitgift Dental431 m
Friends' Road Medical534 m
Banning Dental801 m
All Clear Dental Centre821 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 39

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

DIGIVISTA CONSULTING LIMITED
SAFFRON STREETS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

71

Investment score

Strong

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

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

49.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation areaExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,114m
Crossrail 2 route9,997m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

3.6%

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%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
1080
Largest scheme
937 homes · Land Adjacent To Croydon College College Road Croydon, CR0 1PF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Altitude 25, Altitude 25, Altyre Road, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR9236 homes
completed
Development Site Former Site of 30-38, Development Site Former Site of 30-38, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5PE137 homes
completed
2-6, 2-6, FAIRFIELD ROAD, CR0 5LH53 homes
completed
28-30, 28-30, Fairfield Road, Croydon, CR0 5LH34 homes
completed
18-22, 18-22, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP31 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 5UG

Full postcodeCR0 5UG
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPark Hill & Whitgift
Latitude51.370930
Longitude-0.087321
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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