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How CR2 6LJ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Howard Primary School
Not yet inspected · 3 min walk
KS2: 104.6
Secondary
Harris Academy Purley
Good · 14 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Purley Nursery School
Not inspected · 31 min walk
8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
47.4 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
+206% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
3.1
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 27% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£280,000
Median sale price
£280,000 is 46% below the London median (£520,000)
This year
Flat
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 81 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
32
Walkability score
12
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
16
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
54%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.0 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
VIOLET LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE
231 VIOLET LANE, CR0 4HN
5 min walk
82%
Recommend GP
82%
Overall GP experience
5
GPs within 1km
4
Dentists within 1km
9
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
49
Parks (1km)
36
Restaurants (800m)
9
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
3
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Tree House (422 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.3km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
58
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
45.3
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 8,198 nationally
1,940
Est. population
10,112/km²
60%
Employed
45%
Degree educated
7.1%
Claimant rate
35
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£280,000)
£1,500
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £1,500
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
CR2 6LJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £280,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
83%
Confidence score
10/12
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