South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35659, -0.08256

CR2 7BP— South Croydon, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 7BP, South Croydon, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.35%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
75
Schools
90
Transport
31
Environment
98
Investment
51

The bottom line

CR2 7BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR2 7BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-4.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 7BP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Peter's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

Coombe Wood School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

62.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 52% of London
↑ Rising 431.6%

-4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Other21%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area179 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
3%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£447,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2023 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+646%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.3%

per year

Acceleration

-51.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£173k£291k+68.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£430k£430k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£612k£612k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£650k£650k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£765k£1.03m+34.8%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£650k£650k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.29m£1.29m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
South Croydon

Nearby stations

Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
11 min walk
South CroydonNational Rail
13 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
26 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
26 min walk
2 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m · 6 buses/hr peak

3

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo58 min ↑
Canary Wharf60 min ↑
City54 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park383m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
383m

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 AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 0.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield850.3 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BIRDHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE

1 BIRDHURST AVENUE, CR2 7DX

15 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 2.7 km
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods986 m
Bashford & Co994 m
Elmfield Wines1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Lloyds Park Cafe908 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club732 m
South Croydon Sports Club774 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)100% of 7

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
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

CLOUDFOXY LTD
CLOUDYINVEST LTD
POPCHOIR LIMITED
WHISK THE WONDERS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

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 score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

35.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,771m
Crossrail 2 route11,224m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,069 nationally

1,621

Est. population

2,308/km²

57%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

54

Community stability

Age profile

19%
18%
19%
22%
21%
Under 1819%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+21%

Tenure

38%
37%
21%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent21%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

49%
24%
White British49%
White Other10%
Asian24%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household20%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent4%

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)
3
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
9
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
34 homes · 17-21, 17-21, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

73, 73, Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7HG12 homes
completed
63-65, 63-65, CROHAM ROAD, CR210 homes
completed
Porchester House, 69, Porchester House, 69, Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7HF7 homes
completed
3A, 3A, Melville Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HZ4 homes
completed
57, 57, Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7HE1 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 7BP

Full postcodeCR2 7BP
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.356589
Longitude-0.082561
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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