South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35670, -0.09155

CR2 0EA— South Croydon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 0EA, South Croydon, Croydon

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.35%
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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Area score
65
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
82
Investment
54

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Location

CR2 0EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-59.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR2 0EA

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How CR2 0EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

St Peter's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

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Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

26.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 81% of London
↑ Rising 4100.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-59% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime19%
Burglary14%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

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

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Croydon→ London Bridge· 2 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
9 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
14 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
25 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
25 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
26 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 30 buses/hr peak

13

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria46 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City49 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park553m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
553m

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

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: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 0.9 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

96 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AD

6 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

15

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown & Sceptre (473 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 2.0 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

Family Choice422 m
Baris International Food Centre426 m
Vesco Express429 m
Cake Designs by Jackie Brown502 m

Nearby cafes

Canary Cafe417 m
Grao De Cafe500 m
Today's Cafe527 m
Elly's Cafe676 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's Fried Chicken423 m
Rehoboth497 m
SP Charcoal Grill515 m
Amera Rani609 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown & Sceptre473 m
The Croham Arms686 m
Whelans763 m
The Purley Arms767 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club418 m
South Croydon Sports Club768 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy964 m

Nearby health

Bluebird care419 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice668 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice729 m
Parkside Group Practice805 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 54

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MACT SCAFFOLDING LIMITED
TORCH SCAFFOLDING LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

43.1

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,273m
Crossrail 2 route10,743m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,044 nationally

1,569

Est. population

5,070/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

59

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
22%
21%
17%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

41%
42%
14%
Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent14%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
17%
White British58%
White Other9%
Asian17%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent14%
Social rent3%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

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)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
7
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
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
34 homes · 17-21, 17-21, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

4-10, 4-10, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2 7AR34 homes
completed
Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR29 homes
completed
4a,4-6 & R/O 8, 4a,4-6 & R/O 8, Harwood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL25 homes
completed
28, 28, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR20 homes
completed
ADJACENT, 74, ADJACENT, 74, CRUNDEN ROAD, CR2 6HD15 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.4%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Maria GatlandConservative
Jason Stephen PerryConservative
Michael Anthony NealConservative

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Key facts for CR2 0EA

Full postcodeCR2 0EA
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.356700
Longitude-0.091548
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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