Addiscombe East · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38174, -0.07746

CR0 6LJ— Addiscombe East, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 6LJ, Addiscombe East, Croydon

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 31/100~4% 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
55
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
68
Investment
46

The bottom line

CR0 6LJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 6LJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-6.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 6LJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

John Wood School & Nursery

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.0

★★

Secondary

Ark Blake Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
↑ Rising 1750.0%

-6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 6% 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£4,698/m²
Price per ft²£436/ft²
Avg floor area92.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
10%
E
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 96%Detached 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

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£231,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+748%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.2%

per year

Acceleration

-71.21

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached4.2%
Terraced95.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£135k+166.8%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£141k£190k+34.8%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£215k£250k+16.3%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£230k£230k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£235k£343k+45.7%1.7
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£373k£373k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£407k£400k-1.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£580k£580k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£428k£428k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.7% alpha

Terraced-0.7% α
Local
5.3%
District
6%

CAGR over 21yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Addiscombe Tram StopTram
5 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
7 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
Woodside Tram StopTram
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City55 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park170m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Co-operative Food Parking· no
526m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 12.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.3 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

4 min walk

93%

Recommend GP

93%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

11

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Claret & Ale (331 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 756 m
3 tennis courts

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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

231m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local397 m
Day 1 Food & Wine425 m
Coughlans Bakery501 m
V A Gibson Butchers506 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Adagio306 m
The Tram Stop Cafe319 m
Saucy Sausage Cafe392 m
Top Star Diner562 m

Nearby restaurants

Brothers Kebab299 m
Pizza On Line349 m
Greggs379 m
KFC383 m

Nearby pubs

The Claret & Ale331 m
The Alma Tavern351 m
The Builders Arms639 m
The Joiners Arms767 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots389 m
Addiscombe Pharmacy574 m
Croychem Pharmacy726 m

Nearby health

Croydon Dental Practice386 m
Dr Shah and Partners622 m
Rosewood Dental684 m
Orchard Dental Practice724 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 62

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MAKE THE LINK LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

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

40.8

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,857m
Crossrail 2 route9,982m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,739 nationally

1,819

Est. population

13,617/km²

70%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£43,500

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

21%
22%
23%
22%
Under 1821%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
40%
23%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent23%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

41%
14%
21%
White British41%
White Other14%
Asian11%
Black21%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household32%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent24%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
67 homes · 13-27, 13-27, Grant Road, Croydon, CR0 6PJ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

13-27, 13-27, Grant Road, Croydon, CR0 6PJ67 homes
completed
ADJOINING ADDISCOMBE BR STN & RAIL LINE, ADJOINING ADDISCOMBE BR STN & RAIL LINE, LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD, CR065 homes
completed
83, 83, TEEVAN ROAD, CR0 6RQ42 homes
completed
176, 176, MORLAND ROAD, CR024 homes
completed
173, 173, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6PZ14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
22.0%
Ward turnout
43%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Jeet BainsConservative
Maddie HensonLabour

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Key facts for CR0 6LJ

Full postcodeCR0 6LJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardAddiscombe East
Latitude51.381739
Longitude-0.077458
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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