Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

CR8 3HB

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NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Croydon: a school rated Good 0.5 miles away and roughly 2.5 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

97Schools 83Safety 90Health 79Transport 82Green 79Amenities

Good school · 0.5 mi
2.5 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around CR8 3HB.

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.

Schools97

Are the schools any good?

32Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

44 schools in total

1Nursery

32Primary

7Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

3All-through

8 Outstanding24 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate11 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Cumnor House SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryIndependent0.1 mi 2Laleham Lea SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.5 mi 3Woodcote High SchoolAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.5 mi 4The John Fisher SchoolAges 11–18SecondaryGood0.6 mi 5Woodcote Primary SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.6 mi 6St David's SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryIndependent0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety83

Is it safe?

1crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Among the safer areas in the UK on recorded crime

Violent0

ASB1

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle0

Burglary0

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

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare90

Can I see a GP?

10GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

9GP

1Hospital

13Pharmacy

16Dentist

IMD health decile 9/10

Nearest

Transport79

Can I get to work?

Well connected by public transport

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

19Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CR8 3HB?

By car · 30 min265 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 2 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min2.6 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · further than 4 in 10 postcodes in England

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

By carreaches 27 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space82

How green is it?

16green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities8729.3 ha of parkland — about 42 football pitches · largest park 8.6 ha, 0.24 mi away

Countryside57golf course covers 7% of the mile around

3Parks

2Playgrounds

4Fields

2Sports

2Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities79

Can I get the shopping done?

22shops & libraries within 2 miles

Well served for everyday shopping

4Tesco

4Sainsbury's

3Co-op

1Waitrose

1Aldi

2Budgens

4Library

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 CR8 3HB.

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 CR8.

Average sold price by property type across the CR8 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CR8 3HB

CR8 3HB scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Cumnor House School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR8 3HB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,468 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 44 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Cumnor House School, within a short walk.

There was 1 crime reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 9 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 16 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WOODCOTE MEDICAL, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.7 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,468 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 CR8 3HB — 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 CR8 3HB a good place to live?

CR8 3HB scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on schools (97/100) and weakest on transport (79/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CR8 3HB?

There are 44 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR8 3HB, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CR8 3HB safe?

1 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR8 3HB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR8 3HB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR8 3HB includes 19 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 2.5 sq mi is reachable from CR8 3HB within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CR8 3HB?

CR8 3HB has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. 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 CR8 3HB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR8 3HB: 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 — CR8 3HB area report, nestscope.uk/area/CR8+3HB. CR8 3HB is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.