South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35940, -0.08865

CR2 7FLSouth Croydon, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 42/100Yield 4.35%

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
75
Schools
60
Transport
42
Environment
70
Investment
64

The bottom line

CR2 7FL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

CR2 7FL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
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 7FL 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

4 primaries · 0 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

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 4% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area76.9

EPC breakdown

B
9%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

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£192,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.28 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction20232023£414k£414k+0%4

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
6 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
10 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
22 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
22 min walk
4 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 12 buses/hr peak

4

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min
Victoria51 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf60 min
City54 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
246m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.0 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

9 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

15

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Crown & Sceptre (563 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.8 km
3 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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Vesco Express462 m
Croham News492 m
Select Supermarket534 m
Nisa Local703 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia612 m
Euphoria Food663 m
Buongiorno Cafeteria694 m
A & N Brothers Cafe695 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine509 m
Coriander526 m
Little Bay613 m
Peking Tasty625 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown & Sceptre563 m
The Croham Arms585 m
Whelans667 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club414 m
St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club742 m

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice577 m
Bluebird care708 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 26

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

NORMANTON HOMES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

25.4

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,934m
Crossrail 2 route10,698m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,819 nationally

1,621

Est. population

9,339/km²

72%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

34

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 / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household38%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent43%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
10
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
Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR29 homes
completed
4a,4-6 & R/O 8, 4a,4-6 & R/O 8, Harwood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL25 homes
completed
28, 28, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR20 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 7FL

Full postcodeCR2 7FL
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.359405
Longitude-0.088649
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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