South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35263, -0.10157

CR2 6BB— South Croydon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 6BB, South Croydon, Croydon

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
87
Investment
46

The bottom line

CR2 6BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR2 6BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 6BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Purley Oaks Primary School

Good · Inspected Sept 2019 · 5 min walk

KS2: 103.4

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

64.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 1144.4%

-0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences35%
Other31%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

1.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

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 · 1.9km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,091/m²
Price per ft²£566/ft²
Avg floor area101.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
14%
E
3%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 81%Flat 15%Other 4%

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 yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£253,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+398%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.8%

per year

Acceleration

+14.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached84%
Flat/maisonette16%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£114k£173k+52%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£250k£310k+24%1.2
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£347k£379k+9.1%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2010£217k£217k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£550k£315k-42.7%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£645k£645k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£650k£688k+5.8%1
Current market2024–2026£750k£566k-24.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0.4% alpha

Semi-detached+0.4% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Purley Oaks→ London Bridge· 2 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Purley OaksNational Rail
8 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
29 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
30 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★43 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park387m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sanderstead Station Parking
698m

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: 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: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 848 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 yield847.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

27 WYCHE GROVE, CR2 6EX

4 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 1.7 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Premier Convenience Store218 m
Londis220 m
Star Food & Wine233 m
Holts299 m

Nearby cafes

Elly's Cafe211 m
Today's Cafe309 m
Grao De Cafe333 m
The Little Coffee Shop411 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery205 m
Tip Top Fish Bar214 m
Papa John's233 m
Small Dragon234 m

Nearby pubs

The Purley Arms241 m
The Crown & Sceptre831 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club715 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy703 m

Nearby health

Brighton Road Dental Care222 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice239 m
Parkside Group Practice328 m
Blue Dental422 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 64

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CONSOLIDATED MARKETING SOLUTIONS LTD
NDK PATEL LTD
S3 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD
SUNDEIS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,105m
Crossrail 2 route10,559m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,863 nationally

1,730

Est. population

10,359/km²

67%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£48,600

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

37

Community stability

Age profile

26%
25%
23%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3425%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+8%

Tenure

14%
30%
38%
15%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent38%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

36%
13%
13%
22%
White British36%
White Other13%
Asian13%
Black22%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household40%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
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)
90
Largest scheme
79 homes · 443A Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EU, CR2 6EU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

14-40, 14-40, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0AP42 homes
completed
BMW House 375-401, BMW House 375-401, Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ES42 homes
completed
BMW House, 375-401, BMW House, 375-401, Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ES39 homes
completed
281-289, 281-289, Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ28 homes
completed
ADJACENT, 1B, ADJACENT, 1B, ST AUGUSTINES AVENUE, CR2 6BA22 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 6BB

Full postcodeCR2 6BB
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.352627
Longitude-0.101569
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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