South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35485, -0.09135

CR2 0FESouth Croydon, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 42/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
66
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
82
Investment
42

The bottom line

CR2 0FE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR2 0FE

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

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How CR2 0FE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Peter's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 59% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR2 district median

£345,000

Based on 352 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,451/m²
Price per ft²£414/ft²
Avg floor area150.7

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 24%Terraced 18%Detached 53%Other 6%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£376,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2017
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20112025 · CAGR

+2.7%

Total change

+45%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.3%

per year

Acceleration

-6.02

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £450k–£500k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Detached56.3%
Semi-detached25%
Terraced18.8%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction20112011£460k£460k+0%6
Help-to-Buy recovery20162016£750k£750k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20172019£650k£600k-7.7%2
Rate-rise correction20222022£650k£650k+0%2
Current market20252025£665k£665k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-1.2% alpha

Detached-1.2% α
Local
5.6%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
SandersteadVictoria· 7 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

SandersteadNational Rail
9 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
16 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
27 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
28 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
29 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 30 buses/hr peak

14

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park681m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sanderstead Station Parking
681m
🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
685m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB48% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 95% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 0.8 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

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.3 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown & Sceptre (634 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 2.2 km
2 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

975m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cake Designs by Jackie Brown438 m
Coughlans Bakery439 m
B K Mini Market444 m
Baris International Food Centre446 m

Nearby cafes

Grao De Cafe437 m
Today's Cafe448 m
Canary Cafe468 m
The Little Coffee Shop566 m

Nearby restaurants

Rehoboth436 m
SP Charcoal Grill443 m
Morley's Fried Chicken450 m
Amera Rani514 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown & Sceptre634 m
The Purley Arms635 m
The Croham Arms881 m
Whelans955 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club212 m
South Croydon Sports Club954 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy768 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy994 m

Nearby health

Bluebird care460 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice550 m
Parkside Group Practice654 m
Brighton Road Dental Care703 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 44

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

CAPPACITI LIMITED
ROCKLANDS DRIVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,382m
Crossrail 2 route10,892m

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)
5
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)
8
Largest scheme
42 homes · 14-40, 14-40, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0AP
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

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
ADJACENT, 74, ADJACENT, 74, CRUNDEN ROAD, CR2 6HD15 homes
completed
40-42, 40-42, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR13 homes
completed
GEORGE SANDS YARD ADJ., 63, GEORGE SANDS YARD ADJ., 63, NAPIER ROAD, CR212 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 0FE

Full postcodeCR2 0FE
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.354853
Longitude-0.091352
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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