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Key facts for CR9 3RR
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“Top-rated schools set this area apart”
How CR9 3RR has changed
Schools
Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
St Mary's Catholic Infant School
Good · 4 min walk
Secondary
St Mary's Catholic High School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Tunstall Nursery School
Not inspected · 13 min walk
6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
HIGH CRIME
108.1 incidents per 1,000 residents
+597% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
6.8
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is +66% above London average
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL
Nearby stations
60
Walkability score
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 (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
26
Car parks (800m)
5
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Energy
Ground stability
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
GREENSIDE GROUP PRACTICE
26 LENNARD ROAD, CR0 2UL
7 min walk
10
GPs within 1km
16
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
38
Parks (1km)
113
Restaurants (800m)
40
Cafes (800m)
2
Pubs (400m)
6
Pharmacies (800m)
9
Gyms (1km)
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
2
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
1
Cinemas (2km)
1.4km
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
12
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (0.04%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.
Rental market
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
37.6
Price growth score
Development pressure
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 13,942 nationally
1,628
Est. population
73%
Employed
64%
Degree educated
12
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Politics
Local councillors and MP
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The bottom line
CR9 3RR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: high noise levels nearby.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
50%
Confidence score
6/12
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