Addiscombe East · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.38562, -0.06094

CR0 7BGAddiscombe East, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 7BG, Addiscombe East, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 76/100Transport 24/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
46
Safety
76
Schools
40
Transport
24
Environment
64
Investment
52

The bottom line

CR0 7BG offers low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 7BG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 7BG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

Secondary

Oasis Academy Shirley Park

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: -0.05A8: 42.6

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary6%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 89m

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.6

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
9%
E
2%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£99,000
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 DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20022003 · CAGR

+91.2%

Total change

+91%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+91.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau20022003£68k£130k+91.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Woodside Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Addiscombe Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min
Victoria49 min
Waterloo54 min
Canary Wharf55 min
City56 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)2
Nearest car park451m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Dragon Quest
699m
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World Of Golf
707m
🅿️
Co-operative Food Parking· no
720m

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB44% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.0 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ASHBURTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

ASHBURTON PARK M.PRACTICE, 416 LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD, ADDISCOMBE, CR0 7AG

3 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 498 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

67

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Cricketers (500 m)

Nearest supermarketTesco Express · 694 m
4 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

745m

Post office

Nearby shops

Select Food & Wine536 m
Harrisons639 m
Portland Wines681 m
Tesco Express689 m

Nearby cafes

Eddie's Cafe507 m
The New Cafe & Restaurant598 m
Daisy's Diner693 m
Fat Boys721 m

Nearby restaurants

Vujon407 m
Dans Garden464 m
Shirley Best Kebab471 m
Happy Dolphin483 m

Nearby pubs

The Cricketers500 m
The Joiners Arms673 m
Portland Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sports Arena867 m
South Norwood Leisure Centre993 m

Nearby pharmacies

Addiscombe Pharmacy688 m
Greenchem Dispensing Chemist699 m
Fishers Pharmacy949 m
Shirley Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Shirley Oaks Hospital498 m
Rosewood Dental584 m
Bywood Dental683 m
Shirley Clinic835 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

SMARTWASH CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

9.9

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,670m
Crossrail 2 route10,796m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,622 nationally

1,876

Est. population

5,566/km²

60%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£40,900

Median income

6.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densitySocially diverse / deprived

50

Community stability

Age profile

25%
22%
19%
23%
Under 1825%
18–3422%
35–4919%
50–6423%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
31%
37%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent13%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
14%
30%
White British37%
White Other6%
Asian14%
Black30%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household31%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent37%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
100 homes · The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), SHIRLEY ROAD, Stroud Green Way, CR9 7AL
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), The Academy (Fmr Ashburton High Sch), SHIRLEY ROAD, Stroud Green Way, CR9 7AL100 homes
completed
Malling Close, Stockbury Road, Croydon, CR0 7YF41 homes
completed
40-50, 40-50, Spring Lane, Croydon, SE2514 homes
completed
412, 412, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7AG2 homes
completed
Stroud Green Lodge, 49, Stroud Green Lodge, 49, Stroud Green Way, CR0 7BE2 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 7BG

Full postcodeCR0 7BG
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardAddiscombe East
Latitude51.385622
Longitude-0.060940
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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