South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.36139, -0.08799

CR2 7HB— South Croydon, Croydon

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.48%Only 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
59
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
66
Investment
50

Location

CR2 7HB

Key facts for CR2 7HB

Full postcodeCR2 7HB
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.361390
Longitude-0.087992
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
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-35.6% vs London avg
vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-32.1% vs London avg

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How CR2 7HB 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 · 6 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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

44.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 78.7%

from a low base — still below London average

+184% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Burglary1%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 32% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£335,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 36% below London median

£335,000 is 36% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,473/m²
Price per ft²£416/ft²
Avg floor area74.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%
C
19%
D
11%
E
2%
F
1%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Detached 7%Flat 92%

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£4,250
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£14,300

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

6.9×

Price-to-income

£1,676/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£187,250
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
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

🚂
South CroydonNational Rail
5 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
7 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
19 min walk
🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
19 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
20 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 18 buses/hr peak

6

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 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

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park279m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
279m
🅿️
Lloyd Park
650m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

63%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed352 Mbps
Median download362 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 waterLOW
Low
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: 14.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

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

7 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

11

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Croham Arms (543 m)

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.7 km
8 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

Croham News438 m
Select Supermarket483 m
Vesco Express536 m
Nisa Local647 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia572 m
Euphoria Food617 m
A & N Brothers Cafe641 m
Buongiorno Cafeteria651 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine450 m
Coriander473 m
Peking Tasty585 m
Little Bay585 m

Nearby pubs

The Croham Arms543 m
Whelans615 m
The Crown & Sceptre646 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club190 m
St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club968 m

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice498 m
Bluebird care873 m
Whitgift Dental1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

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
4.48% (average)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score14/100
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

41.2

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,769m
Crossrail 2 route10,592m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,819 nationally

1,903

Est. population

9,339/km²

72%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

34

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
29%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4929%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

13%
28%
43%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent43%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
20%
17%
White British40%
White Other20%
Asian12%
Black17%
Mixed9%
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%
Price vs London-35.6%

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
69%
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)
18
Largest scheme
34 homes · 4-10, 4-10, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2 7AR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

17-21, 17-21, NORMANTON ROAD, CR234 homes
completed
4-10, 4-10, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2 7AR34 homes
completed
OPPOSITE, 153-171, OPPOSITE, 153-171, COOMBE ROAD, CR033 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

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

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£335,000)

£4,250

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £4,250

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Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

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The bottom line

CR2 7HB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £335,000 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

92%

Confidence score

11/12

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
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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