Norbury Park · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.40982, -0.10183

CR7 8DP— Norbury Park, Croydon

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

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 81/100Transport 25/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
81
Schools
46
Transport
25
Environment
64
Investment
39

The bottom line

CR7 8DP offers low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers 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 8DP

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 8DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
★

Primary

St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jun 2024 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.2

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, 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.

CR7 district median

£391,250

Based on 90 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,959/m²
Price per ft²£461/ft²
Avg floor area128.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 67%Detached 4%

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£320,500
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 EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+581%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-13.1%

per year

Acceleration

-31.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £300k–£350k · 24 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 24 sales

Detached4.2%
Semi-detached29.2%
Terraced66.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£83k£214k+157.8%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£275k£275k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£295k£297k+0.8%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£330k£285k-13.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£326k£550k+68.7%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£550k£550k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£650k£565k-13.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.6% alpha

Terraced-0.6% α
Local
6.4%
District
7%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

63out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
28 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
29 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
31 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 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 park534m
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 79% of London

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

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

9 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorbury Health Centre · 1.4 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

33

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Welcome Inn (347 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 307 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)

314m

Post office

Nearby shops

SS Food & Wine237 m
P.L. Gauntlett259 m
New Way Food & Wine265 m
Karim's Deli-licious Cafe & Sandwich bar308 m

Nearby cafes

Niki's Cafe308 m
Fat Bellys Cafe746 m
Ann's Coffee Shop758 m

Nearby restaurants

New Silver Sea263 m
Ocean Breeze Fish Bar309 m
Bar-B-Q PIt312 m
The Village314 m

Nearby pubs

Welcome Inn347 m
The Conquering Hero1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Stones Gym & Fitness Centre245 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacy744 m

Nearby health

Mersham Medical Centre736 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 60

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BREATHE TRAVEL LTD
DYNAMIC TALENT LTD.
INTEGRAL2025 CIC
LONDON PRESTIGE CHAUFFEUR LTD
SHAKTI PROPERTY LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score18/100
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

39.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,449m
Crossrail 2 route7,022m

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)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
7
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)
14
Largest scheme
24 homes · FORMER LAUNDRY PREMISES, 115 & 101-107, FORMER LAUNDRY PREMISES, 115 & 101-107, BENSHAM GROVE, CR4
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/O188-200, R/O188-200, Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HA9 homes
completed
R/O 244-258, R/O 244-258, Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HH9 homes
completed
Land Adjacent to St. Cyprians School, Land Adjacent to St. Cyprians School, Ingram Road, CR77 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 8DP

Full postcodeCR7 8DP
Postcode districtCR7
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury Park
Latitude51.409816
Longitude-0.101833
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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