Addiscombe West · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38168, -0.08946

CR0 6PBAddiscombe West, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 47/100Yield 3.90%

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Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
64
Investment
62

Location

CR0 6PB

Key facts for CR0 6PB

Full postcodeCR0 6PB
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardAddiscombe West
Latitude51.381684
Longitude-0.089460
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+1.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.8

★★

Secondary

Ark Blake Academy

Good · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 6 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

71.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 31.9%

+361% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime12%
Drug offences5%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +10% above London average

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

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area59

EPC breakdown

C
45%
D
40%
E
9%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 97 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 90%

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£147,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚂
East CroydonLondon Bridge· 16 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

🚂
East CroydonNational Rail
9 min walk
🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 78 buses/hr peak

54

Walkability score

8

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge43 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 park348m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
348m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
556m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
614m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

95%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed479 Mbps
Median download442 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 85% 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

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

189A ST. JAMES'S ROAD, CR0 2BZ

3 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

15

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 246 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

874m

Post office

Nearby shops

Lower Addiscombe Meat & Grocery Shop112 m
Rose Food & Wine150 m
Sabaratnam Super Foods196 m
S & S Food & Wine239 m

Nearby cafes

Moliceino174 m
2 Brothers Cafe211 m
Tota Cafe263 m
Casablanca272 m

Nearby restaurants

Mei Fo House84 m
The Banana Leaf94 m
Newroz Grill142 m
Zenith Fried Chicken191 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill186 m
The Orchard307 m
The Builders Arms349 m
The Oval Tavern398 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym952 m

Nearby pharmacies

Croychem Pharmacy184 m
Allcorn Chemist232 m
Osbon Pharmacy943 m

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre252 m
Orchard Dental Practice255 m
Dr Shah and Partners259 m
Banning Dental667 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 86

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ARIES & ASSOCIATES LIMITED
CENTURY 19 PROPERTIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

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
3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.6

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,542m
Crossrail 2 route9,247m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

7.1%

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)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)
606
Largest scheme
456 homes · 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 6BT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Galaxy House, 41, Galaxy House, 41, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR9 6BY290 homes
completed
54-60, 54-60, Sydenham Road, Tripod House, Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BN86 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
Tripod House, Tripod House, Lansdown Road, 54-60 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2BD39 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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CR0 6PB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
noise24 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
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
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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