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- 📍SE25 5LX is in Woodside, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
- 🏠Property prices average £307k (median). Crime is 91% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£307,000
Median sale price
This year
Terraced
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer South London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Market momentum
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£307,000)
£2,850
Standard buyer
£0
First-time buyer
Save £2,850
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
61
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
18 AprCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
5.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
-78% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 191% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 4
Good
Nearby stations
67
Walkability score
26
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
Central London commute times
33 min
London Bridge ★
58 min
Victoria
42 min
Waterloo
45 min
Canary Wharf
44 min
City
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
South Norwood Primary
Good · 2 min walk
KS2: 101.2
Secondary
Harris Academy South Norwood
Good · 9 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Crosfield Nursery School
Not inspected · 4 min walk
7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
NORTHWAY ROAD SURGERY
139 NORTHWAY ROAD, CR0 6JJ
12 min walk
79%
Recommend GP
79%
Overall GP experience
1
GPs within 1km
3
Dentists within 1km
4
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 8,766 nationally
1,959
Est. population
11,134/km²
61%
Employed
40%
Degree educated
£40,900
Median income
6.5%
Claimant rate
42
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
18
Parks (1km)
0
Restaurants (800m)
2
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
3
Gyms (1km)
4
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
424m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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