Addiscombe West · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.37744, -0.08742

CR0 6BN— Addiscombe West, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 53/100Yield 4.04%Only 4 sales — thin data

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Liveability
62
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
63
Investment
53

Location

CR0 6BN

Key facts for CR0 6BN

Full postcodeCR0 6BN
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardAddiscombe West
Latitude51.377442
Longitude-0.087423
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-28.7% vs London avg
vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+39.1% vs London avg

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How CR0 6BN 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★

Secondary

Ark Blake Academy

Good · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

90.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 68% of London
↑ Rising 61.8%

+483% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft6%
Robbery6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences6%

Stop & search

6.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +39% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£371,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 29% below London median

£371,000 is 29% below the London median (£520,000)

+46.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-16.2%
Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Avg semi-detached£387,000
Avg terraced£355,000
Price per m²£4,269/m²
Price per ft²£397/ft²
Avg floor area86.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
7%
C
6%
D
15%
E
6%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 36 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 46%Detached 2%Flat 18%Other 4%

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£6,050
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£17,180

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

8.7×

Price-to-income

£1,856/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£217,250
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
🚂
East CroydonNational Rail
5 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
6 min walk
🚃
Sandilands Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚌7 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 100 buses/hr peak

56

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City55 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

11

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park303m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
485m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
546m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
733m

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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 98% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.9 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

3 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

45

Restaurants (800m)

14

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 340 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

997m

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Express Varshni Convenience Store225 m
Weranda Food Plus Express258 m
Ayya Food & Wine260 m
Orchard Food & Wine289 m

Nearby cafes

Casablanca222 m
Tota Cafe231 m
Moliceino355 m
AMT Coffee364 m

Nearby restaurants

Marmaris Grill214 m
Pizza 2 Night216 m
Mr Chippy226 m
Miami Fried Chicken233 m

Nearby pubs

The Oval Tavern96 m
The Orchard193 m
The Builders Arms250 m
The Porter and Sorter349 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym695 m

Nearby pharmacies

Croychem Pharmacy337 m
Allcorn Chemist604 m
Osbon Pharmacy707 m

Nearby health

Orchard Dental Practice262 m
Dr Shah and Partners358 m
Banning Dental499 m
St. James Medical Centre636 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 89

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EXPO 1 LTD
INFOSPEC LIMITED
RABID FILMS LTD
RADIOS TO RENT LTD
WINGFIELD PROPERTY SE27 LTD

+1 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
4.04% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,699m
Crossrail 2 route9,603m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,505 nationally

2,345

Est. population

11,288/km²

71%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£42,500

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

32

Community stability

Age profile

21%
33%
24%
14%
Under 1821%
18–3433%
35–4924%
50–6414%
65+8%

Tenure

15%
24%
48%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent48%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

31%
19%
22%
16%
White British31%
White Other19%
Asian22%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household49%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent48%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+1.2%
Price vs London-28.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1533
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
28-30, 28-30, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, CR0 5LP153 homes
completed
Development Site Former Site of 30-38, Development Site Former Site of 30-38, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 5PE137 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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£371,000)

£6,050

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £6,050

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

92%

Confidence score

11/12

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
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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