South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.35649, -0.10641

CR2 6DN— South Croydon, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 33/100Yield 4.35%

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
88
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR2 6DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+0.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 6DN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

65.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 50% of London
↑ Rising 612.0%

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Burglary7%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
6%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 3%Flat 92%Other 3%

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 yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+445%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.3%

per year

Acceleration

-112.97

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £50k–£75k · 38 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 38 sales

Semi-detached2.6%
Terraced2.6%
Flat/maisonette94.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£54k£110k+103.3%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£107k£175k+63.6%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£171k£190k+11.1%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£167k£182k+9.1%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£212k£230k+8.2%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£150k£150k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£312k£312k+0%4
Current market2024–2024£295k£295k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.5% α
Local
7%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

59out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Purley Oaks→ London Bridge· 2 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

Purley OaksNational Rail
15 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
25 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

9

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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park225m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Croydon Airport
782m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

96%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed483 Mbps
Median download443 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: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB68% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.9 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

VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE

231 VIOLET LANE, CR0 4HN

6 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 1.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

51

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown & Sceptre (750 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: KFC (509 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 1.2 km
1 tennis courts

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)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Family Choice620 m
Baris International Food Centre622 m
Cake Designs by Jackie Brown667 m
Coughlans Bakery668 m

Nearby cafes

Canary Cafe618 m
Costa636 m
Grao De Cafe665 m
Today's Cafe683 m

Nearby restaurants

KFC509 m
Nando's512 m
McDonald's516 m
Morley's Fried Chicken620 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown & Sceptre750 m
Imperial Lounge & Restaurant754 m
The Purley Arms778 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing648 m

Nearby health

Bluebird care619 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice735 m
Brighton Road Dental Care769 m
Parkside Group Practice871 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 18

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

BAWA PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LTD
BECKFORD ELECTRICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,129m
Crossrail 2 route10,015m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,598 nationally

2,740

Est. population

5,666/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

5.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
23%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
28%
27%
23%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent27%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

34%
20%
22%
White British34%
White Other11%
Asian20%
Black22%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household28%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
149
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
149 homes · Wyvale Garden Centre, 89, Waddon Way, CR0 4HY
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

43, 43, HALING PARK ROAD, CR232 homes
completed
70-74, 70-74, ST AUGUSTINES AVENUE, CR220 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DT18 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DT17 homes
completed
167-169, 167-169, PAMPISFORD ROAD, CR214 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Maria GatlandConservative
Jason Stephen PerryConservative
Michael Anthony NealConservative

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Key facts for CR2 6DN

Full postcodeCR2 6DN
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.356492
Longitude-0.106408
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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