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“The family fortress”
How CR0 9DU has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
83
Education score
Primary
Applegarth Academy
Good · 3 min walk
KS2: 107.3
Secondary
The Quest Academy
Requires Improvement · 24 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Crosfield Nursery School
Not inspected · 67 min walk
3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
0.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
-97% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 99% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, 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.
£333,000
Median sale price
£333,000 is 36% below the London median (£520,000)
This year
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
35
Walkability score
318
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
159
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Saltbox Hill SSSI — 4.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: DIAMICTON
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
HEADLEY DRIVE SURGERY
117A HEADLEY DRIVE, NEW ADDINGTON, CR0 0QL
8 min walk
76%
Recommend GP
76%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
703
Parks (1km)
2
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
2
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
191m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
47
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
39.6
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 4,619 nationally
1,604
Est. population
15,768/km²
53%
Employed
25%
Degree educated
£32,300
Median income
9.8%
Claimant rate
43
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£333,000)
£4,150
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £4,150
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Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
CR0 9DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £333,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
95%
Confidence score
12/12
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