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How CR2 1RP has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Outstanding · 6 min walk
KS2: 104.1
Secondary
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Not yet inspected · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
Good · 26 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
24.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
+55% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
1.8
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 63% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
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
24
Walkability score
14
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
Car parks (800m)
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE
BROAD GREEN HEALTH CENTRE - ANNEX, 1-13 LODGE ROAD, CR0 2PD
12 min walk
4
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
3
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
4
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wandle Arms (569 m)
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Mazi (638 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
539m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
21
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
22.7
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
Population, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 6,569 nationally
Ethnicity
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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The bottom line
CR2 1RP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
67%
Confidence score
8/12
Pillars populated