South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35483, -0.09747

CR2 6GZ— South Croydon, Croydon

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.35%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
72
Investment
58

The bottom line

CR2 6GZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise — check proximity to rail lines.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR2 6GZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR2 6GZ

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How CR2 6GZ 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.4

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
↑ Rising 1940.0%

-9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
9%
D
3%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 94%Other 6%

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£191,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

2004–2023 · CAGR

+2.6%

Total change

+64%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+30.4%

per year

Acceleration

+17.23

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£223k£223k+0%9
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£211k£211k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2010£190k£250k+31.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£239k£280k+17.4%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£365k£365k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-5.8% alpha

Flat/maisonette-5.8% α
Local
-2.7%
District
3.1%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Sanderstead→ Victoria· 7 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

SandersteadNational Rail
10 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
20 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
27 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
27 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
28 min walk
2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 21 buses/hr peak

24

Walkability score

8

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

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park416m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Sanderstead Station Parking
716m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.2 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

3 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.0 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

18

Parks (1km)

17

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

10

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 2.1 km
3 tennis courts1 sports halls

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Cake Designs by Jackie Brown69 m
Coughlans Bakery74 m
B K Mini Market95 m
Baris International Food Centre118 m

Nearby cafes

Grao De Cafe65 m
Today's Cafe111 m
Canary Cafe188 m
Elly's Cafe270 m

Nearby restaurants

Rehoboth60 m
SP Charcoal Grill91 m
Morley's Fried Chicken135 m
Amera Rani193 m

Nearby pubs

The Purley Arms385 m
The Crown & Sceptre517 m
The Croham Arms841 m
Whelans890 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club477 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy767 m

Nearby health

Bluebird care164 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice279 m
Brighton Road Dental Care437 m
Parkside Group Practice461 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 74

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

DOMIFORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

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 score18/100
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

30.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,730m
Crossrail 2 route10,585m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,302 nationally

1,721

Est. population

11,597/km²

70%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

24%
25%
26%
16%
Under 1824%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

20%
39%
31%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent31%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

46%
13%
16%
White British46%
White Other13%
Asian13%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household35%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
16
Largest scheme
62 homes · 15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

14-40, 14-40, Sanderstead Road, South Croydon, CR2 0AP42 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
281-289, 281-289, Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ28 homes
completed
ADJACENT, 1B, ADJACENT, 1B, ST AUGUSTINES AVENUE, CR2 6BA22 homes
completed
12 & 14, 12 & 14, HALING PARK ROAD, CR217 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 6GZ

Full postcodeCR2 6GZ
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.354827
Longitude-0.097471
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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