CR9 1DX · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 02 JUL 2026

CR9 1DX

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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

69/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 5,615 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

83Schools

61Safety

85Health

87Transport

69Green

96Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around CR9 1DX.

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.

Schools83

20Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

61 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 91 schools in total

Croydon College0.0 mi Park Hill Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Park Hill Junior SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi Bright Minds Creative Academy0.4 mi Ark Oval Primary Academy0.4 mi Saffron Valley Collegiate0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated: Park Hill Infant School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety61

250crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 250 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 129.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

26GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 4/10 · 24 GP, 2 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FRIENDS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.2 mi

Transport87

East Croydon Rail Station0.2 mi

West Croydon Rail Station0.5 mi

George Street Tram Stop0.2 mi

East Croydon Tram Stop0.2 mi

Wellesley Road Tram Stop0.2 mi

40 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space69

14green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 9.5 ha total — largest park 6.2 ha (0.33 mi away)

Nearest: The Queen's Gardens — 0.1 mi

Amenities96

45supermarkets

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

Nearest: Sainsburys Croydon George Street Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR9 1DX.

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

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

61dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

Rail noiseModerate

57dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About CR9 1DX

CR9 1DX scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — 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, CR9 1DX 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 91 schools within the typical catchment area, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 48 rated Good. The nearest school is Croydon College, within a short walk.

There were 250 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 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FRIENDS ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GSTT @ WEST VALLEY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR9 1DX — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m 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.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near CR9 1DX?

There are 91 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR9 1DX, including 13 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is CR9 1DX safe?

250 crimes were reported within 400m of CR9 1DX 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 CR9 1DX?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR9 1DX includes 2 train stations, 3 Tube/Metro stations, 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for CR9 1DX?

CR9 1DX has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — a more affordable, lower-income 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 CR9 1DX does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR9 1DX: 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.

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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.