South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.36141, -0.08556

CR2 7EQ— South Croydon, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
63
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
91
Investment
43

The bottom line

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

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Location

CR2 7EQ

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 7EQ 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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.2

—

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

3 primaries · 2 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

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,935/m²
Price per ft²£366/ft²
Avg floor area46.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
23%
E
13%
F
4%
G
3%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Detached 14%Flat 81%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

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£117,000
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+-0.3%

Total change

-9%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-52.8%

per year

Acceleration

-107.13

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £150k–£175k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Detached15.6%
Semi-detached3.1%
Flat/maisonette81.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£187k£90k-52.1%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£292k£220k-24.7%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£156k£533k+241.7%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£640k£148k-77%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£215k£187k-13.3%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£225k£235k+4.4%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£233k£233k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£360k£360k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£170k£170k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.5% α
Local
2.6%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
South Croydon

Nearby stations

Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
6 min walk
South CroydonNational Rail
7 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
19 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
20 min walk
2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 12 buses/hr peak

6

Walkability score

3

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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park201m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
201m
🅿️
Lloyd Park
519m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

66%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed364 Mbps
Median download372 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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

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

BIRDHURST MEDICAL PRACTICE

1 BIRDHURST AVENUE, CR2 7DX

8 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 3.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Croham Arms (710 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Heavenly Cuisine (616 m)

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 2.1 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Croham News605 m
Select Supermarket649 m
Vesco Express699 m
The Kiosk963 m

Nearby cafes

Lloyds Park Cafe546 m
La Spezia739 m
Water Tower Teas953 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine616 m
Coriander639 m
Peking Tasty751 m
Little Bay753 m

Nearby pubs

The Croham Arms710 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club199 m
St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club1.0 km

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice658 m
Food hygiene (5-star)84% of 19

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

STRIP CLUB CHICKEN LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

54.7

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,630m
Crossrail 2 route10,723m

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)
1
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
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)
9
Largest scheme
34 homes · 17-21, 17-21, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
NONE

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
4a,4-6 & R/O 8, 4a,4-6 & R/O 8, Harwood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL25 homes
completed
2, 2, Campden Road, South Croydon, CR2 7EN20 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 7EQ

Full postcodeCR2 7EQ
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.361414
Longitude-0.085563
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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