South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36235, -0.08765

CR2 7ESSouth Croydon, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
60
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
45
Environment
91
Investment
51

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Location

CR2 7ES

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London crime-14.0% vs London avg

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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 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

5 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)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is 14% 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£3,448/m²
Price per ft²£320/ft²
Avg floor area58.4

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
17%
E
5%
F
2%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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£146,000
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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

19952024 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+272%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-23.2%

per year

Acceleration

-35.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 63 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 63 sales

Terraced1.6%
Flat/maisonette98.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£55k£90k+63.9%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£140k£165k+17.9%3
Pre-crash peak20062007£161k£181k+12.4%2
GFC & correction20082012£176k£145k-17.6%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery20142015£200k£257k+28.2%2.5
Brexit uncertainty20172019£309k£218k-29.5%1.7
Pandemic surge20212021£235k£235k+0%3
Rate-rise correction20222022£265k£265k+0%3
Current market20242024£204k£204k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-1.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-1.1% α
Local
4.6%
District
5.7%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
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

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
5 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
7 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
18 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
19 min walk
2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 18 buses/hr peak

3

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park349m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
349m
🅿️
Lloyd Park
575m

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 waterLOW
Low
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: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB77% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.2 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

6 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

24

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Croham Arms (558 m)

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 2.0 km
8 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

Croham News454 m
Select Supermarket496 m
Vesco Express601 m
Nisa Local648 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia586 m
Lloyds Park Cafe617 m
Euphoria Food625 m
A & N Brothers Cafe643 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine462 m
Coriander486 m
Peking Tasty598 m
Galitos601 m

Nearby pubs

The Croham Arms558 m
Whelans621 m
The Crown & Sceptre710 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club85 m
St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club1.1 km

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice495 m
Whitgift Dental997 m
Food hygiene (5-star)83% of 24

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

AUDREY SERVICES LTD
BIRDHURST LAWN TENNIS CLUB LIMITED(THE)

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.2

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,687m
Crossrail 2 route10,544m

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

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
9
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)
19
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
28, 28, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR20 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
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Maria GatlandConservative
Jason Stephen PerryConservative
Michael Anthony NealConservative

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Key facts for CR2 7ES

Full postcodeCR2 7ES
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.362347
Longitude-0.087650
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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