Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

CR5 3AL

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NestScope Score

83/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 6 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Croydon: a school rated Outstanding 0.1 miles away, Woodmansterne Rail Station 0.3 miles off, putting roughly 2.3 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

86Schools 86Safety 82Health 83Transport 81Green 84Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.1 mi
Woodmansterne · 0.3 mi
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around CR5 3AL.

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.

Schools86

Are the schools any good?

10Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

16 schools in total

0Nursery

14Primary

2Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

0All-through

1 Outstanding9 Good2 Requires improvement0 Inadequate4 not yet graded

IMD education decile 6/10

Closest

1Chipstead Valley Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryOutstanding0.1 mi 2St Aidan's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 3Smitham Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.6 mi 4Serenity SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryOther0.8 mi 5Woodmansterne Primary SchoolAges 2–11PrimaryGood1.0 mi 6Woodcote Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary1.2 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety86

Is it safe?

5crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent2

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 8/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82

Can I see a GP?

2GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

2GP

0Hospital

4Pharmacy

4Dentist

IMD health decile 7/10

Nearest

Transport83

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

30Bus

Stations

1Woodmansterne Rail Station0.3 mi

·30 bus stopsnearest 0.06 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CR5 3AL?

By car · 30 min363 sq mi

about two-thirds of Greater Manchester · further than 3 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.3 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 26 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 3 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space81

How green is it?

30green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8546.3 ha of parkland — about 66 football pitches · largest park 16.4 ha, 0.26 mi away

Countryside60golf course covers 11% of the mile around

3Parks

9Playgrounds

5Fields

1Sports

5Allotments

2Golf

Nearest

Amenities84

Can I get the shopping done?

11shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

3Tesco

1Budgens

1Aldi

2Waitrose

1Morrisons

1Cook

2Library

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 CR5 3AL.

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 CR5.

Average sold price by property type across the CR5 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CR5 3AL

CR5 3AL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with Chipstead Valley Primary School 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR5 3AL is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,373 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).

There are 16 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 9 rated Good. The nearest school is Chipstead Valley Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.1 mi away.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 4 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRAMLEY AVENUE SURGERY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 7/10, ranked 21,373 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 CR5 3AL — 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 CR5 3AL a good place to live?

CR5 3AL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (86/100) and weakest on green space (81/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CR5 3AL?

There are 16 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR5 3AL, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CR5 3AL safe?

5 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR5 3AL in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 7/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR5 3AL?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR5 3AL includes 1 train station, 30 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.3 sq mi is reachable from CR5 3AL within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CR5 3AL?

CR5 3AL has a NestScope Score of 83/100 — 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 CR5 3AL does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR5 3AL: 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 — CR5 3AL area report, nestscope.uk/area/CR5+3AL. CR5 3AL is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.