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“More green space than most of London”
How CR2 8JQ has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
46
Education score
Primary
Forestdale Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 105.3
Secondary
The Quest Academy
Requires Improvement · 7 min walk
50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Tunstall Nursery School
Not inspected · 51 min walk
3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
MEDIUM CRIME
71.7 incidents per 1,000 residents
+362% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
6.2
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +10% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£518,000
Median sale price
£518,000 is 0% above the London median (£520,000)
Detached
Dominant type
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
35
Walkability score
43
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
▎ 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
7
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.6 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: DIAMICTON
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Landslide records (2km): None recorded
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE
23 BROOM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8NG
26 min walk
82%
Recommend GP
82%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
1
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
41
Parks (1km)
2
Restaurants (800m)
1
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
5
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
334m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
33
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (2.90%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
43.4
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 26,931 nationally
1,603
Est. population
654/km²
57%
Employed
46%
Degree educated
£47,900
Median income
2.7%
Claimant rate
61
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£518,000)
£13,400
Standard buyer
£4,650
First-time buyer
Save £8,750
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
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 8JQ offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment at £518,000 median — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 53 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Families.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
92%
Confidence score
11/12
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