South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36423, -0.08930

CR2 7EA— South Croydon, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100Yield 6.47%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
91
Investment
62

The bottom line

CR2 7EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £232,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

CR2 7EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-55.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 7EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Park Hill Junior School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2023 · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.1

—

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
↑ Rising 147.6%

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 14% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£232,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 55% below London median

£232,000 is 55% below the London median (£520,000)

-3.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-0.2%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg flat£232,000
Price per m²£4,042/m²
Price per ft²£375/ft²
Avg floor area56.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
35%
D
48%
E
15%
F
4%
G
2%

Based on 110 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 5%Flat 92%Other 3%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£6,960

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

£1,161/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Cooling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£140,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSolid brick, 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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+2.3%

Total change

+101%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.3%

per year

Acceleration

-40.78

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 129 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 129 sales

Detached5.4%
Flat/maisonette94.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£104k£81k-22.8%5.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£116k£165k+42.8%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£164k£180k+9.8%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£183k£251k+37.5%2.6
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£164k£293k+79.2%3.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£306k£222k-27.7%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£200k£233k+16.2%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£273k£270k-1%4.5
Current market2024–2026£249k£210k-15.7%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
5.8%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
4 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
7 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
16 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 42 buses/hr peak

14

Walkability score

21

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★40 min
Victoria43 min ↑
Waterloo55 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park385m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
588m
🅿️
Lloyd Park
628m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
663m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed472 Mbps
Median download439 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: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.5 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

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

26

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Croham Arms (492 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.4 km
7 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

1.9km

Post office

Nearby shops

Croham News409 m
Select Supermarket438 m
Nisa Local545 m
Dobrogea547 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia516 m
Euphoria Food538 m
A & N Brothers Cafe543 m
Water Tower Teas556 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine408 m
Coriander429 m
Peking Tasty524 m
Galitos526 m

Nearby pubs

The Croham Arms492 m
Whelans528 m
Playground678 m
The Tree House707 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club214 m

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice401 m
Whitgift Dental759 m
Friends' Road Medical870 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 32

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
13
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

14 BIRDHURST ROAD COLLECTIVE
ASFAND ENTERPRISES LTD
ASL PROPERTIES LIMITED
ASSURED SERVICES LIMITED
BENJAMIN REDGES LIMITED

+10 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
6.5% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 9% of London
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,659m
Crossrail 2 route10,325m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,780 nationally

1,860

Est. population

11,145/km²

67%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

32

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
26%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4926%
50–6414%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
25%
49%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent49%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
16%
17%
20%
White British36%
White Other16%
Asian17%
Black20%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household38%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent49%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Price vs London-55.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
17
Largest scheme
34 homes · 4-10, 4-10, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2 7AR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

4-10, 4-10, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2 7AR34 homes
completed
OPPOSITE, 153-171, OPPOSITE, 153-171, COOMBE ROAD, CR033 homes
completed
14-18, 14-18, SOUTH PARK HILL ROAD, CR229 homes
completed
14-18, 14-18, SOUTH PARK HILL ROAD, CR2 7EW26 homes
completed
33-33A, 33-33A, BIRDHURST RISE, CR217 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
14.4%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Maria GatlandConservative
Jason Stephen PerryConservative
Michael Anthony NealConservative

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Standard buyer

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Key facts for CR2 7EA

Full postcodeCR2 7EA
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.364226
Longitude-0.089296
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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