South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35731, -0.09335

CR2 7DASouth Croydon, Croydon

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 44/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
69
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR2 7DA

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

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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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

5 primaries · 0 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR2 district median

£345,000

Based on 352 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,512/m²
Price per ft²£512/ft²
Avg floor area74.9

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
26%
E
9%
F
2%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 16%Terraced 74%Detached 4%Flat 5%Other 1%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+636%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.7%

per year

Acceleration

-37.50

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £300k–£350k · 79 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 79 sales

Detached3.8%
Semi-detached16.5%
Terraced75.9%
Flat/maisonette3.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£53k£84k+57.6%3
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£125k£154k+23%2.2
Pre-crash peak20052007£164k£195k+18.9%5
GFC & correction20082012£183k£203k+11.2%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£162k£313k+93.2%3.2
Brexit uncertainty20172018£319k£338k+5.8%2
Pandemic surge20202020£355k£355k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222023£385k£281k-27.1%2
Current market20242025£388k£390k+0.6%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0.6% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.1%
Semi-detached+0.6% α
Local
6.6%
District
6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing3
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
8 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
15 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
24 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
24 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
25 min walk
2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 40 buses/hr peak

20

Walkability score

10

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park480m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
627m

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
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 70 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.1 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

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

10

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown & Sceptre (335 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.9 km
3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vesco Express305 m
Family Choice322 m
Baris International Food Centre332 m
Cake Designs by Jackie Brown453 m

Nearby cafes

Canary Cafe305 m
Grao De Cafe450 m
Today's Cafe486 m
La Spezia591 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's Fried Chicken324 m
Rehoboth446 m
SP Charcoal Grill470 m
Heavenly Cuisine560 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown & Sceptre335 m
The Croham Arms578 m
Whelans650 m
The Purley Arms751 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club506 m
South Croydon Sports Club771 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Bluebird care312 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice635 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice646 m
Parkside Group Practice804 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 77

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

A2Z MOTOR REPAIRS LTD
KÚBOME LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.8

Price growth score

C
High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,336m
Crossrail 2 route10,605m

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
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)
18
Largest scheme
62 homes · 15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR29 homes
completed
28, 28, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR20 homes
completed
ADJACENT, 74, ADJACENT, 74, CRUNDEN ROAD, CR2 6HD15 homes
completed
18-20, 18-20, NORMANTON ROAD, CR214 homes
completed
16-22, 16-22, Moreton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7DL14 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 7DA

Full postcodeCR2 7DA
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.357314
Longitude-0.093346
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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