Norbury Park · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41030, -0.10867

CR7 8BU— Norbury Park, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 57%Safety 80/100Transport 28/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
48
Safety
80
Schools
50
Transport
28
Environment
69
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR7 8BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

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How CR7 8BU 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.2

—

Secondary

Norbury High School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.28A8: 51.2

57% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 22 min walk

7 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 981m

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£3,145/m²
Price per ft²£292/ft²
Avg floor area75.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
4%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 56%Terraced 11%Flat 33%

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£189,000
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, 200 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

1999–2025 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+150%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.3%

per year

Acceleration

-13.08

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £125k–£150k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached55.6%
Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette33.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£100k£100k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£125k£142k+13.6%1.3
GFC & correction2008–2009£245k£212k-13.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£245k£245k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£250k£250k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
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
Norbury→ Victoria· 7 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

NorburyNational Rail
12 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
33 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern
34 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
37 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
39 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park344m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.8 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

PARCHMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

97 PARCHMORE ROAD, CR7 8LY

14 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 1.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Welcome Inn (409 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 256 m
1 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)

217m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter212 m
Karim's Deli-licious Cafe & Sandwich bar283 m
Presidential Foods316 m
Green Lane Food Stores352 m

Nearby cafes

Niki's Cafe277 m
Ann's Coffee Shop965 m
Fat Bellys Cafe971 m

Nearby restaurants

Bar-B-Q PIt224 m
Ocean Breeze Fish Bar245 m
Corners329 m
The Village334 m

Nearby pubs

Welcome Inn409 m
The Conquering Hero1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Stones Gym & Fitness Centre549 m
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing809 m
Norbury Park Lawn Tennis Club823 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacy956 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 23

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
9
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
9
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

20 HAWTHORN AVENUE (FREEHOLD) LIMITED
CDOR LTD
EFFICIENT TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LTD.
INSANE GENTLEMEN LTD
JCA HAIR LTD

+4 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

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 score12/100
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

21.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,926m
Crossrail 2 route6,576m

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

SuburbanHigh 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
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
16
Largest scheme
53 homes · REAR OF, 8-70, REAR OF, 8-70, KENSINGTON AVENUE, CR4 8BY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR OF, 8-70, REAR OF, 8-70, KENSINGTON AVENUE, CR4 8BY53 homes
completed
14, 14, Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA9 homes
completed
40 - 42, 40 - 42, Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB5 homes
completed
Green Lane Sports Ground, 1, Green Lane Sports Ground, 1, Highbury Avenue, CR7 8BP4 homes
completed
1A, Northwood Road, CR7 8HU4 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 8BU

Full postcodeCR7 8BU
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury Park
Latitude51.410305
Longitude-0.108672
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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