South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.35455, -0.10340

CR2 6DS— South Croydon, Croydon

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 32/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
61
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
86
Investment
44

The bottom line

CR2 6DS 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 6DS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
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 6DS 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 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

4 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 0% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,035/m²
Price per ft²£468/ft²
Avg floor area94.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
3%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 40%Detached 24%Flat 36%

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£235,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, 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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+361%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-21.9%

per year

Acceleration

-43.17

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £75k–£100k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Detached26.1%
Semi-detached43.5%
Flat/maisonette30.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£109k£250k+129.4%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£82k£350k+326.8%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£330k£120k-63.6%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£370k£370k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£385k£530k+37.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£235k£530k+125.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£643k£643k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£503k£503k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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
11 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
27 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

12

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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park408m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

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: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB61% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.6 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

HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

96 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AD

6 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Purley Arms (477 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 1.5 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis403 m
Premier Convenience Store404 m
Coughlans Bakery409 m
Cake Designs by Jackie Brown409 m

Nearby cafes

Elly's Cafe408 m
Grao De Cafe409 m
Today's Cafe414 m
Canary Cafe463 m

Nearby restaurants

Amera Rani394 m
Krunk396 m
Tip Top Fish Bar406 m
Rehoboth408 m

Nearby pubs

The Purley Arms477 m
The Crown & Sceptre716 m
The Croham Arms1.0 km
Whelans1.0 km

Nearby health

Oak Tree Dental Practice439 m
Bluebird care453 m
Brighton Road Dental Care470 m
Parkside Group Practice571 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 59

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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

8 TIRLEMONT ROAD LTD
CYNTHIA LEVINA LTD
MCGOWEN ROSE ASSOCIATES LTD
ROCLA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score17/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,084m
Crossrail 2 route10,316m

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

SuburbanMedium 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
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)
3
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)
89
Largest scheme
79 homes · 443A Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EU, CR2 6EU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

208, 208, Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DB57 homes
completed
43, 43, HALING PARK ROAD, CR232 homes
completed
70-74, 70-74, ST AUGUSTINES AVENUE, CR220 homes
completed
167-169, 167-169, PAMPISFORD ROAD, CR214 homes
completed
234, 234, PAMPISFORD ROAD, CR212 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 6DS

Full postcodeCR2 6DS
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.354554
Longitude-0.103400
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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