How many schools are near CR0 1AX?

There are 86 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR0 1AX, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

159 crimes were reported within 400m of CR0 1AX in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR0 1AX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR0 1AX includes 1 train station, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

CR0 1AX · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 12 JUN 2026

CR0 1AX

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

51/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,333 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

58Schools

30Safety

82Health

84Transport

57Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CR0 1AX.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools58/100

19Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

60 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 86 schools in total

Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon0.0 mi Al-Khair School Preparatory School0.3 mi The Minster Junior School0.3 mi The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England AcademyGood · 0.3 mi The Write Time0.3 mi Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety30/100

159crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 159 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 100.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 24 GP, 2 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: CGL CROYDON SMS — 0.2 mi

Transport84/100

West Croydon Rail Station0.4 mi

Church Street Tram Stop0.1 mi

Reeves Corner Tram Stop0.2 mi

Centrale Tram Stop0.2 mi

44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space57/100

13green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St John the Baptist's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities95/100

44supermarkets

44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Lidl Croydon London — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR0 1AX.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low)

Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

17.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR0.

Average sold price by property type across the CR0 district, 2021–2026 — 10,072 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£698k▼ 4.8%

Semi-detached£508k▲ 7.1%

Terraced£462k▲ 16.3%

Flat£236k▼ 14.6%

District-level averages (CR0) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About CR0 1AX

CR0 1AX scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Lidl Croydon London within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR0 1AX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,333 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 86 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon, within a short walk.

There were 159 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CGL CROYDON SMS, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GSTT @ WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

The nearest rail stations are West Croydon Rail Station (Train, about 8 minutes' walk away), Church Street Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), Reeves Corner Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away), Centrale Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 4 minutes' walk away). There are also 44 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).

There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 11.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St John the Baptist's Church, within a short walk.

There are 44 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Iceland, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Croydon London, within a short walk. A public library is about 4 minutes' walk away.

Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore CR0 1AX on NestScope.

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