South Croydon · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.36181, -0.09286

CR2 7LB— South Croydon, Croydon

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 54/100Yield 6.00%

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
54
Environment
68
Investment
56

The bottom line

CR2 7LB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £250,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: very high noise (65 dB) — check proximity to rail lines.

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Location

CR2 7LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-51.9% vs London avg
vs London income+15.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 7LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Harris Primary Academy Haling Park

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.5

—

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 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 330.0%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary3%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

91

Road safety score

5

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 5 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£250,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 52% below London median

£250,000 is 52% below the London median (£520,000)

-10.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+8.7%
Sales (24 months)5
New build0.0%
Avg flat£250,000
Price per m²£4,708/m²
Price per ft²£437/ft²
Avg floor area53.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
33%
D
10%

Based on 49 properties · Confidence: high

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£7,500

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

5.2×

Price-to-income

£1,251/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£134,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
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

1995–2026 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+320%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.0%

per year

Acceleration

+8.71

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 142 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 142 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£59k£85k+42.9%11
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£105k£165k+57.2%5.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£135k£181k+33.7%5.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£188k£170k-9.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£156k£288k+84.3%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£250k£275k+10%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£231k£231k+0%6
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£265k£240k-9.4%2.5
Current market2024–2026£263k£250k-4.8%1.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.6% α
Local
4.8%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
Above London average
South Croydon→ London Bridge· 2 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

South CroydonNational Rail
2 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
11 min walk
George Street Tram StopTram
18 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
18 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
19 min walk
9 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 54 buses/hr peak

31

Walkability score

61

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★32 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park424m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock6.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Whitgift Sports Club
590m
🅿️
Spice's Yard
621m

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
NoiseVERY HIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 65 dB
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.4 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

5 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 1.5 km
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

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 News99 m
Select Supermarket144 m
Vesco Express280 m
Nisa Local313 m

Nearby cafes

La Spezia231 m
Euphoria Food278 m
A & N Brothers Cafe306 m
Buongiorno Cafeteria312 m

Nearby restaurants

Heavenly Cuisine114 m
Coriander134 m
Little Bay243 m
Peking Tasty244 m

Nearby pubs

The Croham Arms202 m
Whelans279 m
The Crown & Sceptre376 m
Playground586 m

Nearby gyms

South Croydon Sports Club431 m
St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club992 m

Nearby health

Croydon Orthodontic Practice180 m
Bluebird care694 m
Whitgift Dental971 m
Friends' Road Medical1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 85

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
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

MINDKIND WELLBEING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

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
6.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

58.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,017m
Crossrail 2 route10,301m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

5.4%

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-51.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
3
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
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
35
Largest scheme
62 homes · 15-17, 15-17, BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

4-10, 4-10, NORMANTON ROAD, CR2 7AR34 homes
completed
14-18, 14-18, SOUTH PARK HILL ROAD, CR229 homes
completed
Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Park Hotel, 34-36, Normanton Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AR29 homes
completed
14-18, 14-18, SOUTH PARK HILL ROAD, CR2 7EW26 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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Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for CR2 7LB

Full postcodeCR2 7LB
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Croydon
Latitude51.361811
Longitude-0.092858
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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