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
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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Avg floor area49.6 m²
EPC breakdown
C
4%
D
11%
E
4%
Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium
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£124,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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
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East Croydon→ London Bridge· 16 tph
15 min
Nearby stations
🚂
East CroydonNational Rail
10 min walk
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Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
10 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
11 min walk
🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 73 buses/hr peak
53
Walkability score
7
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
13
Car parks (800m)
4
EV chargers (800m)
Nearest car park380m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.7 km
Nearby car parks
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Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
380m
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Ruskin Square plots E-F
637m
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Ruskin Square· no
694m
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 78% of London
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.4 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
4 min walk
69%
Recommend GP
69%
Overall GP experience
5
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
14
Parks (1km)
14
Restaurants (800m)
8
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
7
Convenience
Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 263 m
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
D
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
817m
Post office
Nearby shops
Lower Addiscombe Meat & Grocery Shop165 m
Rose Food & Wine189 m
Sabaratnam Super Foods223 m
Orchard Food & Wine286 m
Nearby cafes
Moliceino206 m
2 Brothers Cafe271 m
Tota Cafe326 m
Casablanca329 m
Nearby restaurants
Mei Fo House153 m
The Banana Leaf156 m
Newroz Grill184 m
Zenith Fried Chicken220 m
Nearby pubs
The Windmill251 m
The Orchard373 m
The Builders Arms377 m
The Oval Tavern455 m
Nearby gyms
The Gym1.0 km
Nearby pharmacies
Croychem Pharmacy221 m
Allcorn Chemist282 m
Osbon Pharmacy1.0 km
Nearby health
Dr Shah and Partners269 m
St. James Medical Centre295 m
Orchard Dental Practice298 m
Banning Dental748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 90
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
CROYDON NEIGHBOURHOOD CARE ASSOCIATION
SOUTH NORWOOD & WOODSIDE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
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 score16/100
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
15.2
Price growth score
E
Low
Development pressure
High
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,468m
Crossrail 2 route9,251m
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)
469
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