Norbury Park · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.40663, -0.11125

CR7 8AP— Norbury Park, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR7 8AP, Norbury Park, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 57%Safety 80/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
47
Safety
80
Schools
50
Transport
34
Environment
64
Investment
40

The bottom line

CR7 8AP offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR7 8AP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+12.0% vs London avg

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How CR7 8AP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Kensington Avenue Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jul 2023 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.2

—

Secondary

Norbury High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.28A8: 51.2

57% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

73.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 56% of London
→ Stable

+12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other22%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 720m

Crime is +12% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR7 district median

£391,250

Based on 90 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£3,525/m²
Price per ft²£327/ft²
Avg floor area98.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
13%
E
8%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 64%Terraced 36%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£247,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 50 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+335%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-14.6%

per year

Acceleration

+1.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached61.5%
Terraced38.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£81k£108k+33.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£80k£80k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£210k£232k+10.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£270k£357k+32.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£400k£400k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£490k£490k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£410k£410k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£350k£350k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Norbury→ Victoria· 7 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

NorburyNational Rail
11 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
34 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
36 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City62 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park369m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseNONE
rail · Rail Lden: 70 dB
SEVERE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.4 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

LEANDER FAMILY PRACTICE

949 LONDON ROAD, CR7 6JE

12 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 660 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

47

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Welcome Inn (442 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 441 m
6 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

447m

Post office

Nearby shops

Presidential Foods437 m
Karim's Deli-licious Cafe & Sandwich bar437 m
Green Lane Food Stores439 m
Costcutter449 m

Nearby cafes

Niki's Cafe438 m
Ann's Coffee Shop810 m

Nearby restaurants

Corners437 m
The Village438 m
Ocean Breeze Fish Bar442 m
Bar-B-Q PIt446 m

Nearby pubs

Welcome Inn442 m
The Moon Under Water717 m

Nearby gyms

Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club447 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing483 m
Stones Gym & Fitness Centre649 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacy808 m
Cranston Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Norbury Health Centre660 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 27

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
10
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

A & C MUSIC FOUNDATION
AGLOW HEALTH SOLUTIONS LTD
AK COMMERCIALS PROPERTIES LIMITED
ATLANTIC PROPERTIES INVESTMENTS LTD
BIA BEAUTY LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

26.7

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,114m
Crossrail 2 route6,608m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,801 nationally

1,739

Est. population

8,997/km²

54%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

12.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

47

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
18%
21%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4919%
50–6421%
65+13%

Tenure

16%
25%
14%
44%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent14%
Social rent45%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
24%
33%
White British18%
White Other10%
Asian24%
Black33%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household34%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent45%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
6
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
53 homes · REAR OF, 8-70, REAR OF, 8-70, KENSINGTON AVENUE, CR4 8BY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

230, 230, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AJ8 homes
completed
220, 220, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AJ7 homes
completed
206, Norbury Crescent, Norbury, Norbury, SW16 4JY5 homes
completed
218, 218, Melfort Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7RQ4 homes
completed
Green Lane Sports Ground, 1, Green Lane Sports Ground, 1, Highbury Avenue, CR7 8BP4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
23.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Alisa FlemmingLabour and Co-operative Party
Appu Dhamodaran SrinivasanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for CR7 8AP

Full postcodeCR7 8AP
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury Park
Latitude51.406632
Longitude-0.111253
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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