Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

CR0 2PL

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Croydon: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 5.7 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

84Schools 58Safety 89Health 86Transport 71Green 92Amenities

Good school · a short walk
5.7 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around CR0 2PL.

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. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools84

Are the schools any good?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

90 schools in total

4Nursery

53Primary

22Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

7All-through

11 Outstanding49 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate26 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Elmwood Infant SchoolAges 3–7PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Elmwood Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 3Chestnut Park Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Arise AcademyAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.3 mi 5Ecclesbourne Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.3 mi 6Harris Invictus Academy CroydonAges 11–18SecondaryOutstanding0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety58

Is it safe?

78crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent31

ASB21

Shoplifting1

Public order9

Vehicle7

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 3/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare89

Can I see a GP?

43GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

41GP

2Hospital

31Pharmacy

26Dentist

IMD health decile 6/10

Nearest

Transport86

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CR0 2PL?

By car · 30 min209 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min5.7 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 8 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 19 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 16 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space71

How green is it?

39green spaces within 1 mile

Green space is well within reach

Parks & facilities8231.2 ha of parkland — about 45 football pitches · largest park 8.5 ha, 0.25 mi away

Countryside50no protected countryside within a mile

3Parks

16Playgrounds

4Fields

6Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

58shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

4M&S

14Tesco

5Lidl

10Sainsbury's

2Co-op

3Iceland

7Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Croydon, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 87% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Croydon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR0 2PL.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR0.

Average sold price by property type across the CR0 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CR0 2PL

CR0 2PL scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S Croydon University Hospital 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR0 2PL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,323 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 90 schools within the typical catchment area, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 49 rated Good. The nearest school is Elmwood Infant School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 78 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RAINBOW HEALTH CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is MAYDAY HOSPITAL, 0.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 9,323 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR0 2PL — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is CR0 2PL a good place to live?

CR0 2PL scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CR0 2PL?

There are 90 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR0 2PL, including 11 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CR0 2PL safe?

78 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR0 2PL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR0 2PL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR0 2PL includes 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 5.7 sq mi is reachable from CR0 2PL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CR0 2PL?

CR0 2PL has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CR0 2PL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR0 2PL: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CR0 2PL area report, nestscope.uk/area/CR0+2PL. CR0 2PL is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.