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CR2 7QB

High Beech · South Croydon · Croydon

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

Crime is 98% below the London average.

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 rankTop 47% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Suburban · Medium density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR2 7QB is in South Croydon, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 98% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area178.8

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
8%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Detached 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£447,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

39

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield3.00% (average)
Gentrification score18/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 198% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
SandersteadVictoria· 7 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

🚂
SandersteadNational Rail
10 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
15 min walk
🚃
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
24 min walk
🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
30 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
30 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

12

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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Peter's Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.2

★★

Secondary

Coombe Wood School

Good · 16 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 0.4 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

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

12 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.3 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

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

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%

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

17

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketAbad Halal Supermarket · 2.5 km
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

685m

Post office

Nearby shops

DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods653 m
Bashford & Co662 m
Elmfield Wines674 m
Family Choice857 m

Nearby restaurants

Taste of Bengal854 m
Master Chef858 m
Sanderstead Tandoori861 m
Station Fish Bar870 m

Nearby gyms

St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club420 m
South Croydon Sports Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy702 m
Medipharmacy864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 12

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