South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36334, -0.08973

CR2 7EFSouth Croydon, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 50/100Yield 5.75%Only 3 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
62
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
68
Investment
55

Location

CR2 7EF

Key facts for CR2 7EF

Full postcodeCR2 7EF
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.363343
Longitude-0.089735
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-49.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-42.9% vs London avg

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How CR2 7EF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Peter's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

37.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 11.3%

from a low base — still below London average

+139% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences32%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%
Robbery1%
Theft0%

Stop & search

1.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 43% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volumeonly 3 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£261,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 50% below London median

£261,000 is 50% below the London median (£520,000)

-32.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+2.4%
Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Avg flat£261,000
Price per m²£4,053/m²
Price per ft²£377/ft²
Avg floor area64.4

EPC breakdown

B
26%
C
37%
D
32%
E
16%
F
2%

Based on 113 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Detached 2%Flat 93%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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£550
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£8,380

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

£1,306/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£161,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

🚂
South CroydonNational Rail
3 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
8 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
16 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
17 min walk
🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
17 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 42 buses/hr peak

23

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min
Victoria56 min
Waterloo56 min
Canary Wharf58 min
City59 min

▎ 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park484m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
523m
🅿️
Lloyd Park
673m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
675m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

92%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed468 Mbps
Median download437 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% 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 AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.4 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

4 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 · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Croham Arms (429 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.4 km
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Croham News335 m
Select Supermarket370 m
Nisa Local499 m
Dobrogea503 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia455 m
Euphoria Food484 m
A & N Brothers Cafe496 m
Buongiorno Cafeteria519 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine337 m
Coriander360 m
Peking Tasty465 m
Galitos467 m

Nearby pubs

The Croham Arms429 m
Whelans477 m
The Crown & Sceptre652 m
Playground677 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club197 m
St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club1.2 km

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice348 m
Whitgift Dental841 m
Friends' Road Medical946 m
Bluebird care953 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 44

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
11
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

13 BIRDHURST ROAD SOUTH CROYDON FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED
13 BIRDHURST ROAD SOUTH CROYDON MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED
17 BIRDHURST ROAD RESIDENTS LIMITED
19 BIRDHURST ROAD LIMITED
ABACO MAREA LTD

+6 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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
5.75% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 12% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

46.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,741m
Crossrail 2 route10,362m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

5.6%

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-49.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
8
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
34 homes · 17-21, 17-21, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

4-10, 4-10, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2 7AR34 homes
completed
17-21, 17-21, NORMANTON ROAD, CR234 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

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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£261,000)

£550

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £550

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The bottom line

CR2 7EF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £261,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 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

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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