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CR2 7QA

Lismore Road · South Croydon · Croydon

CR2 7QA is in South Croydon, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Property prices average £241k (median). Crime is 98% below the London average.

Median price: £241k

Best for:FamiliesOwner-occupiers
Less ideal for:Car-free commuters
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rank29th percentile in London
OverallAverage
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentCautious
RiskLow
Inner city · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR2 7QA is in South Croydon, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Property prices average £241k (median). Crime is 98% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

£241,000

Median sale price

+62.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-41.1%
Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Avg flat£241,000
Price per m²£2,529/m²
Avg floor area95.3

EPC breakdown

B
8%
C
7%
D
20%
E
10%
F
2%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 24%Detached 2%Flat 71%Other 2%

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
£7,230

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

5.0×

Price-to-income

£1,206/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£238,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£241,000)

£0

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

£

Deposit

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

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

63

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield6.22% (high)
Gentrification score9/100
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

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

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 100.0%

-95% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour1
Violence & sexual offences1
Drug offences0
Other0
Theft0
Robbery0
Vehicle crime0
Burglary0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 198% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

🚂
South CroydonNational Rail
11 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
14 min walk
🚃
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
26 min walk
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George Street Tram StopTram
27 min walk
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East Croydon Tram StopTram
27 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 3 stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

9

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

46 min

London Bridge

56 min

Victoria

56 min

Waterloo

58 min

Canary Wharf

59 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.2

Secondary

Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 46.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 0.7 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

96 BRIGHTON ROAD, CR2 6AD

8 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 30,044 nationally

1,569

Est. population

5,070/km²

65%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£48,500

Median income

2.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

59

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+17%

Tenure

Own outright41%
Own (mortgage)42%
Private rent14%
Social rent3%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

White British58%
White Other9%
Asian17%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household14%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 14%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+15.5%
Price vs London-53.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative
Ward majority vote14.4%
Ward turnout38%
Election year2022
MPChris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority2,313
ConstituencyCroydon South

Councillors

Maria GatlandConservative
Jason Stephen PerryConservative
Michael Anthony NealConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

14

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 2.2 km
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Family Choice592 m
Baris International Food Centre592 m
Vesco Express612 m
Cake Designs by Jackie Brown622 m

Nearby cafes

Canary Cafe596 m
Grao De Cafe620 m
Today's Cafe637 m
The Little Coffee Shop758 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's Fried Chicken592 m
Rehoboth619 m
SP Charcoal Grill629 m
Amera Rani707 m

Nearby pubs

The Crown & Sceptre667 m
The Purley Arms833 m
The Croham Arms850 m
Whelans930 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club364 m
South Croydon Sports Club802 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharmacy930 m
Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Bluebird care593 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice748 m
Parkside Group Practice850 m
Croydon Orthodontic Practice879 m
Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 19

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