Addiscombe West · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37914, -0.08916

CR0 6BE— Addiscombe West, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 6BE, Addiscombe West, Croydon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 53/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
68
Investment
53

The bottom line

CR0 6BE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

CR0 6BE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 6BE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Ark Oval Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★

Secondary

Ark Blake Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

107.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 216.4%

+66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences4%
Burglary3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

1 May

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£6,492/m²
Price per ft²£603/ft²
Avg floor area28.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
20%
D
15%
E
8%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 69%Flat 20%Other 11%

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£71,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+4.9%

Total change

+260%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.9%

per year

Acceleration

+53.15

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £150k–£175k · 30 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 30 sales

Terraced76.7%
Flat/maisonette23.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£70k£78k+11.5%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£85k£149k+75.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£384k£221k-42.4%2
GFC & correction2009–2012£164k£210k+28%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£180k£180k+0%2
Current market2024–2024£250k£250k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.3% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-5.6% alpha

Terraced+0.3% α
Local
12.3%
District
12%
Flat/maisonette-5.6% α
Local
1.6%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 10yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
East Croydon→ London Bridge· 16 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

East CroydonNational Rail
6 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
7 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
West Croydon Tram StopTram
11 min walk
5 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 99 buses/hr peak

51

Walkability score

17

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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park384m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
395m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
461m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
511m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
779m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

98%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed493 Mbps
Median download447 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.1 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

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

17

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 233 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

972m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Express Varshni Convenience Store85 m
Ayya Food & Wine113 m
Weranda Food Plus Express138 m
Orchard Food & Wine181 m

Nearby cafes

Tota Cafe51 m
Casablanca79 m
Moliceino198 m
2 Brothers Cafe338 m

Nearby restaurants

Mr Chippy35 m
Marmaris Grill62 m
Pizza 2 Night69 m
Miami Fried Chicken97 m

Nearby pubs

The Orchard34 m
The Oval Tavern144 m
The Builders Arms230 m
The Windmill311 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym728 m
MYPT Cycle909 m
MYPT Therapy911 m
Reformer Club by MyPT918 m

Nearby pharmacies

Croychem Pharmacy179 m
Allcorn Chemist381 m
Osbon Pharmacy727 m

Nearby health

Orchard Dental Practice143 m
Dr Shah and Partners260 m
St. James Medical Centre413 m
Banning Dental467 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 110

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
22
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
17
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADVENTURES BARBERS LIMITED
AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION
AL-KHAIR FOUNDATION SCHOOLS LTD
AL-KHAIR SCHOOLS LIMITED
AVENTURA'S BARBERS LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,688m
Crossrail 2 route9,403m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,495 nationally

2,140

Est. population

17,963/km²

66%

Employed

42%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

34

Community stability

Age profile

25%
28%
24%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3428%
35–4924%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
26%
44%
16%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent44%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

32%
20%
13%
22%
White British32%
White Other20%
Asian13%
Black22%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1541
Largest scheme
937 homes · Land Adjacent To Croydon College College Road Croydon, CR0 1PF
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Land Adjacent To East Croydon Station And At, Land Adjacent To East Croydon Station And At, Cherry Orchard Road, Cherry Orchard Gardens, Billington Hill, Croydon, CR0 6BT456 homes
completed
Galaxy House, 41, Galaxy House, 41, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR9 6BY290 homes
completed
Development Site Former Site of 30-38, Development Site Former Site of 30-38, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5PE137 homes
completed
Milton House, 2, Milton House, 2, Milton Road, 43 Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2BP81 homes
completed
Quest House, Quest House, Cross Road, Croydon, CR9 6EW73 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
16.2%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Sean Eamonn FitzsimonsLabour and Co-operative Party
Patricia Hay-JusticeLabour and Co-operative Party
Clive Boyd FraserLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for CR0 6BE

Full postcodeCR0 6BE
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardAddiscombe West
Latitude51.379143
Longitude-0.089163
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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