How many schools are near CR0 1LH?

There are 89 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR0 1LH, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

296 crimes were reported within 400m of CR0 1LH 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 1LH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR0 1LH includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

CR0 1LH · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 13 JUN 2026

CR0 1LH

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

54/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,615 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

69Schools

45Safety

79Health

77Transport

58Green

95Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CR0 1LH.

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.

Schools69/100

20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

59 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 89 schools in total

Croydon College0.1 mi St Mary's Catholic Infant SchoolGood · 0.3 mi St. Mary's Catholic Junior SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Ark Oval Primary Academy0.4 mi Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon0.4 mi Supreme Education AP0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: St Mary's Catholic Infant School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety45/100

296crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 296 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 147.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79/100

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 24 GP, 2 hospitals, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FRIENDS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.3 mi

Transport77/100

East Croydon Rail Station0.2 mi

West Croydon Rail Station0.3 mi

Wellesley Road Tram Stop0.1 mi

George Street Tram Stop0.1 mi

East Croydon Tram Stop0.2 mi

44 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space58/100

12green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.1 ha total — largest park 6.2 ha (0.45 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi

Amenities95/100

47supermarkets

47 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Croydon George Street Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR0 1LH.

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

Road noiseModerate

59dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseQuiet

52dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

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 1LH

CR0 1LH scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Croydon George Street Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR0 1LH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,615 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 89 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Croydon College, within a short walk.

There were 296 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 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FRIENDS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GSTT @ WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are East Croydon Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away), West Croydon Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away), Wellesley Road Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, within a short walk), George Street Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away), East Croydon 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). road traffic noise is moderate (about 59 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 52 dB Lden).

There are 12 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (300 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There are 47 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Croydon George Street Local, within a short walk. A public library is about 5 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 1LH on NestScope.

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