Waddon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36449, -0.10062

CR2 6LD— Waddon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 6LD, Waddon, Croydon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.35%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
65
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
68
Investment
67

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

CR2 6LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+10.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 6LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Howard Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 17 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 456.0%

+10% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary5%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

3.1

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 618m

Crime is +10% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area81.6 m²

EPC breakdown

A
6%
B
4%
C
14%
D
4%
E
4%

Based on 32 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 17%Detached 17%Flat 66%

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£204,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsCavity wall, 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

1995–2023 · CAGR

+2.1%

Total change

+78%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-68.7%

per year

Acceleration

-53.27

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £150k–£175k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached19.2%
Semi-detached19.2%
Flat/maisonette61.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£135k£72k-46.7%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£92k£134k+46.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£570k£443k-22.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£161k£148k-8.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£80k£219k+173.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£850k£850k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£906k£766k-15.4%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£240k£240k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.6% α
Local
6.7%
District
8.3%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
7 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
13 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Reeves Corner Tram StopTram
16 min walk
12 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 41 buses/hr peak

42

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City52 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

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park65m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
257m
🅿️
Wandle Road
615m
🅿️
Wandle Road· yes
645m

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 13.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.0 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

CROYDON GP COLLABORATIVE

COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, IMPACT HOUSE, 2 EDRIDGE ROAD, CR0 1FE

8 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

55

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.0 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bridge General Stores291 m
Dobrogea298 m
Nisa Local305 m
Select Supermarket475 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Apollonia142 m
Le Bon Cafe176 m
VapePit199 m
Crystal Rocks Cafe226 m

Nearby restaurants

Southbridge Charcoal Grill109 m
Wok Experience130 m
Morley's137 m
Enish138 m

Nearby pubs

The Tree House123 m
Playground172 m
Sahara183 m
Scream Lounge247 m

Nearby gyms

F45 Training753 m
Virgin Active941 m
Reformer Club by MyPT963 m
MYPT Therapy967 m

Nearby pharmacies

Osbon Pharmacy1.1 km
Superdrug1.1 km

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice447 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre690 m
Whitgift Dental836 m
Friends' Road Medical843 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 166

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ATOSHI GEORGE LIMITED
ISLAND CLEANING & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD
SPOGA LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,284m
Crossrail 2 route9,696m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,198 nationally

1,940

Est. population

10,112/km²

60%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

7.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

35

Community stability

Age profile

24%
20%
26%
15%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3420%
35–4926%
50–6415%
65+15%

Tenure

18%
20%
42%
20%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent42%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
13%
15%
23%
White British36%
White Other13%
Asian15%
Black23%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
3
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
65
Largest scheme
197 homes · Impact House, 2, Impact House, 2, Edridge Road, Croydon, CR9 1PJ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Coombe Cross, Coombe Cross, South End, Lower Coombe Street, Croydon, CR0 1DL82 homes
completed
15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR262 homes
completed
23-31, 23-31, Lower Coombe Sreet, St. Andrews Road, Croydon, CR0 1AA52 homes
completed
9 QUEENS HALL, ADJACENT TO, 40, 9 QUEENS HALL, ADJACENT TO, 40, BRIGHTON ROAD, WARHAM ROAD (9-11), CR239 homes
completed
32-34, 32-34, WARHAM ROAD, CR2 6LA34 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.6%
Ward turnout
32%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Rowenna Frances DavisLabour
Simon FoxConservative
Ellily PonnuthuraiLabour

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Key facts for CR2 6LD

Full postcodeCR2 6LD
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardWaddon
Latitude51.364491
Longitude-0.100619
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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