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CR2 8LQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

CR2 8LQ

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
85/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 25,485 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around CR2 8LQ.

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.

Schools78
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Quest Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi

Safety76
14crimes last month

IMD crime decile 6/10 · 14 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82
3GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 3 GP, 4 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.4 mi

Transport83

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space88
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 7/10 · 31.3 ha total — largest park 26.4 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints — 0.2 mi

Amenities96
18supermarkets

18 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Aldi Selsdon/South Croydon London — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR2 8LQ.

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

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
11.1µg/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
61dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR2.

Average sold price by property type across the CR2 district, 202120264,154 sales.

About CR2 8LQ

CR2 8LQ scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Aldi Selsdon/South Croydon London about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR2 8LQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 25,485 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 2/10).

There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School, within a short walk.

There were 14 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR2 8LQ — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near CR2 8LQ?

There are 31 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR2 8LQ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CR2 8LQ safe?

14 crimes were reported within 400m of CR2 8LQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR2 8LQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR2 8LQ includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CR2 8LQ?

CR2 8LQ has a NestScope Score of 85/100 — a well-off 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 CR2 8LQ does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR2 8LQ: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.