South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35984, -0.09762

CR2 6ED— South Croydon, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 55/100Yield 4.35%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
68
Investment
68

The bottom line

CR2 6ED offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

CR2 6ED

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR2 6ED

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How CR2 6ED has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 263.0%

+96% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences4%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

3.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

71

Road safety score

13

Accidents (5yr)

4

KSI (5yr)

9

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

7

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area50 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£125,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
South Croydon→ London Bridge· 2 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
6 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
16 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
20 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
21 min walk
7 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 71 buses/hr peak

35

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park216m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
716m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

20%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed180 Mbps
Median download199 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB0% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less 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

HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

96 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AD

4 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vesco Express165 m
Select Supermarket337 m
Croham News354 m
Nisa Local361 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia300 m
Buongiorno Cafeteria320 m
Euphoria Food323 m
A & N Brothers Cafe354 m

Nearby restaurants

Little Bay269 m
Peking Tasty302 m
Galitos304 m
The Jalalis316 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown & Sceptre76 m
The Croham Arms306 m
Whelans338 m
The Tree House613 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club884 m

Nearby health

Bluebird care393 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice403 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice833 m
Brighton Road Dental Care980 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 123

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

IGUARIAS DA TERRA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,415m
Crossrail 2 route10,195m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,286 nationally

1,536

Est. population

12,757/km²

71%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityEstablished mixed

39

Community stability

Age profile

25%
26%
27%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3426%
35–4927%
50–6413%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
31%
35%
19%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent35%
Social rent19%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
22%
White British44%
White Other13%
Asian12%
Black22%
Mixed8%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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
6
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
48
Largest scheme
62 homes · 15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR262 homes
completed
LAND AT AND TO REAR OF, 5-9, LAND AT AND TO REAR OF, 5-9, HALING PARK ROAD, CR2 6NG40 homes
completed
9 QUEENS HALL, ADJACENT TO, 40, 9 QUEENS HALL, ADJACENT TO, 40, BRIGHTON ROAD, WARHAM ROAD (9-11), CR239 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AA30 homes
completed
19, 19, Bartlett Street, CR2 6TB30 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 6ED

Full postcodeCR2 6ED
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.359839
Longitude-0.097623
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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