Park Hill & Whitgift · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.37038, -0.08717

CR0 5UJ— Park Hill & Whitgift, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 41/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
79
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
71
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR0 5UJ

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 5UJ 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

—

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 · 12 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.3km

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£6,091/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area101 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 55%Terraced 25%Detached 20%

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£252,500
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, 50 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+385%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+19.9%

per year

Acceleration

+28.01

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £500k–£600k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached20%
Semi-detached55%
Terraced25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£126k£170k+34.9%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£238k£297k+25.1%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£313k£368k+17.8%2
GFC & correction2012–2012£309k£309k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£555k£555k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£590k£555k-5.9%1
Current market2024–2025£510k£612k+19.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
8 min walk
East CroydonNational Rail
9 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
10 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
10 min walk
2 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m · 30 buses/hr peak

22

Walkability score

82

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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lloyd Park
789m

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

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
2% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.1 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

7 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

21

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (587 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: choochoo (644 m)

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 1.1 km
6 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 Kiosk129 m
Sainsbury's Local600 m
WHSmith Express655 m
Co-op Food931 m

Nearby cafes

Water Tower Teas407 m
Starbucks625 m
Caffè Nero632 m
Costa659 m

Nearby restaurants

choochoo644 m
Burger King649 m
Poptata671 m
Chilango672 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers587 m
The Cronx686 m
Beatbox686 m
Boxpark Bar696 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym736 m
MYPT Therapy797 m
South Croydon Sports Club824 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy776 m
Croychem Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Whitgift Dental439 m
Friends' Road Medical551 m
Banning Dental856 m
All Clear Dental Centre865 m
Food hygiene (5-star)66% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LOIS LEEMING CONSULTING LTD
NEWRONIQ LTD
SPRINGFIELD GLOBAL PROPERTIES LTD

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

48.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,141m
Crossrail 2 route10,040m

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
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)
3
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)
143
Largest scheme
236 homes · Altitude 25, Altitude 25, Altyre Road, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR9
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Altitude 25, Altitude 25, Altyre Road, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR9236 homes
completed
2-6, 2-6, FAIRFIELD ROAD, CR0 5LH53 homes
completed
28-30, 28-30, Fairfield Road, Croydon, CR0 5LH34 homes
completed
8-10, 8-10, FAIRFIELD ROAD, CR024 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

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Key facts for CR0 5UJ

Full postcodeCR0 5UJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPark Hill & Whitgift
Latitude51.370379
Longitude-0.087172
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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