The bottom line
CR3 0DD offers fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“More green space than most of London”
How CR3 0DD has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
58
Education score
Primary
Kenley Primary School
Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2024 · 4 min walk
KS2: 101.8
Secondary
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 18 min walk
50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Purley Nursery School
Not inspected · 46 min walk
1 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
High crime
366.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
+465% vs borough
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Purley Fire Station · 3.4km
Crime is +464% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Insufficient sales data
Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
1996–2025 · CAGR
+3.7%
Total change
+184%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-40.7%
per year
Acceleration
-38.97
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 43 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 43 sales
By decade
1990s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late-1990s boom | 1996–2000 | £118k | £165k | +39.6% | 2.4 |
| Post-dot-com plateau | 2001–2004 | £195k | £260k | +33.4% | 1.5 |
| Pre-crash peak | 2005–2007 | £262k | £315k | +20.4% | 2.3 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2012 | £330k | £323k | -2.3% | 1 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £295k | £370k | +25.4% | 1.7 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2019 | £435k | £335k | -23% | 1.7 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2021 | £200k | £518k | +159% | 2 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2023–2023 | £575k | £575k | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2024–2025 | £565k | £335k | -40.7% | 1.5 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Detached
+-0.4% alpha
CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
4
Walkability score
20
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 (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
12
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 1.4 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: DIAMICTON
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
OLD COULSDON MEDICAL PRACTICE
2A COURT AVENUE, CR5 1HF
28 min walk
86%
Recommend GP
86%
Overall GP experience
0
GPs within 1km
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
19
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
0
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
0
Pharmacies (800m)
0
Gyms (1km)
4
Sports (1km)
0
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: Whyteleafe Tavern (597 m)
No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Chinese Fondue (628 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
2.4km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
33
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
44
Price growth score
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 8/10
Less deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 24,098 nationally
1,897
Est. population
4,458/km²
67%
Employed
38%
Degree educated
£46,800
Median income
3.4%
Claimant rate
59
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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