Norbury Park · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.40890, -0.10590

CR7 8BB— Norbury Park, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 57%Safety 81/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
53
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
25
Environment
60
Investment
38

The bottom line

CR7 8BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR7 8BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

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How CR7 8BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.9

—

Secondary

Norbury High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: +0.28A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 19 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-7% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences28%
Vehicle crime14%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

4

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 7% below 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£2,348/m²
Price per ft²£218/ft²
Avg floor area70.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
11%
D
12%
E
1%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 43%Flat 24%Other 19%

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£175,750
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, insulated (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+2.2%

Total change

+87%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-86.8%

per year

Acceleration

-373.85

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £75k–£100k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached18.8%
Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette31.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£85k£85k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£75k£120k+60%1.5
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£193k£165k-14.3%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2010£175k£215k+22.7%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£310k£310k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.20m£1.20m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£159k£159k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Thornton HeathNational Rail
15 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern
31 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

4

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park539m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

93%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed472 Mbps
Median download439 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB12% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.6 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

PARCHMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

97 PARCHMORE ROAD, CR7 8LY

11 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 14 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

32m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter38 m
Karim's Deli-licious Cafe & Sandwich bar42 m
Presidential Foods76 m
Green Lane Food Stores114 m

Nearby cafes

Niki's Cafe36 m
Ann's Coffee Shop733 m
Fat Bellys Cafe736 m

Nearby restaurants

Ocean Breeze Fish Bar8 m
Bar-B-Q PIt25 m
Corners90 m
The Village95 m

Nearby pubs

Welcome Inn175 m
The Conquering Hero1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Stones Gym & Fitness Centre303 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacy723 m

Nearby health

Mersham Medical Centre847 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 37

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
24
New (last 12 months)
7
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AL RIAZ LTD
ALI SHAN ONLINE LTD
BOSAMAI CO. LIMITED
BRIGHTWAY ESSENTIALS LTD
EARTH ROOT GOODS LTD

+15 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,733m
Crossrail 2 route6,820m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,380 nationally

1,947

Est. population

8,946/km²

58%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

56

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
20%
19%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

39%
40%
17%
Own outright39%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent17%
Social rent4%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

19%
39%
21%
White British19%
White Other10%
Asian39%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household18%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent17%
Social rent4%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
13
Largest scheme
53 homes · REAR OF, 8-70, REAR OF, 8-70, KENSINGTON AVENUE, CR4 8BY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER LAUNDRY PREMISES, 115 & 101-107, FORMER LAUNDRY PREMISES, 115 & 101-107, BENSHAM GROVE, CR424 homes
completed
14, 14, Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA9 homes
completed
R/O 244-258, R/O 244-258, Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HH9 homes
completed
40 - 42, 40 - 42, Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB5 homes
completed
78-88, 78-88, Bensham Grove, Thornton Heath, CR7 8DB4 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 8BB

Full postcodeCR7 8BB
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury Park
Latitude51.408902
Longitude-0.105897
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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