South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.36317, -0.09448

CR2 7FBSouth Croydon, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 64/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.35%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
66
Safety
64
Schools
60
Transport
64
Environment
70
Investment
68

The bottom line

CR2 7FB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Investors.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR2 7FB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London crime+100.0% 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

Heathfield Academy

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 110.1

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 14 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

7 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

129.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 400.0%

+100% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences8%
Burglary6%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

5.2

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)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area51.7

EPC breakdown

B
6%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£129,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.12 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20202023 · CAGR

+-4.7%

Total change

-13%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.3%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge20202020£300k£300k+0%6
Rate-rise correction20232023£260k£260k+0%1

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

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
1 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
12 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
15 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
16 min walk
Church Street Tram StopTram
17 min walk
9 bus routes · 9 stops within 400m · 38 buses/hr peak

38

Walkability score

93

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge32 min
Victoria41 min
Waterloo48 min
Canary Wharf50 min
City44 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

12

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park264m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Spice's Yard
432m
🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
761m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 13.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.6 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

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

11

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)

42

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.3 km
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
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

Select Supermarket100 m
Croham News113 m
Nisa Local168 m
Dobrogea172 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia143 m
Euphoria Food158 m
A & N Brothers Cafe165 m
Buongiorno Cafeteria190 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine97 m
Coriander98 m
Galitos149 m
Peking Tasty149 m

Nearby pubs

The Croham Arms127 m
Whelans148 m
Playground400 m
The Tree House408 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club524 m
F45 Training995 m
MYPT Therapy1.1 km
Reformer Club by MyPT1.1 km

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice28 m
Bluebird care793 m
Whitgift Dental822 m
Edridge Road Community Health Centre876 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 127

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JORGE KHAWAM STUDIO LTD
THE MONTESSORI GARDEN CHILDCARE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,022m
Crossrail 2 route10,118m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,753 nationally

1,734

Est. population

12,335/km²

68%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

7.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityRenters

30

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
27%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

24%
53%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent53%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

36%
19%
15%
17%
White British36%
White Other19%
Asian15%
Black17%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent53%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
52
Largest scheme
189 homes · Lennig House, 2, Lennig House, 2, Masons Avenue, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR262 homes
completed
44-46, 44-46, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AA30 homes
completed
19, 19, Bartlett Street, CR2 6TB30 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

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Key facts for CR2 7FB

Full postcodeCR2 7FB
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.363169
Longitude-0.094482
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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