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Park Hill & Whitgift

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About

Park Hill & Whitgift is a residential ward in the southern part of Croydon's town centre. It encompasses a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with modern apartment developments. The area is bordered by major transport routes, including the Brighton Main Line railway. Park Hill Recreation Ground provides a significant green space with sports facilities and wooded areas.

The ward includes the historic Whitgift Almshouses and is directly adjacent to Croydon's main retail and business core. This proximity creates a contrast between quiet, leafy streets and the immediate urban centre. Local architecture varies from converted large villas to post-war housing estates, reflecting the area's long development history.

Area overview

On average Park Hill & Whitgift has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 6.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Park Hill & Whitgift is £88,000 per year. There are 3 schools in Park Hill & Whitgift: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Park Hill & Whitgift is home to around 5,787 people, with a population density of about 2,911.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
167
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Park Hill & Whitgift Population
5,787
Population density
2,911.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.43(+120%)
Anti-social behaviour
58.58(+118%)
Other theft
17.45(+53%)
Public order
16.76(+148%)
Drugs
15.9(+156%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,707
29.49%
Indian
1,495
25.83%
Other White
564
9.74%
African
404
6.98%
Other Asian
293
5.06%
Total population: 5,788

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,686
57.17%
Level 3 (A level)
548
11.66%
No qualifications
526
11.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
412
8.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
263
5.6%
Total 16+ residents: 4,698

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
832
34.58%
Owns outright
679
28.22%
Owns with a mortgage
586
24.36%
Other social rented
225
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
49
2.04%
Total households: 2,406

Property prices in Park Hill & Whitgift

Median price£363,000
Price per sq ft£461
Sales (last 12 months)53
Typical range (middle 50%)£280K – £690K

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £363,000 (about £461 per square foot) in Park Hill & Whitgift area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Hill & Whitgift over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£1,137,500£487
Semi-Detached2£665,750£462
Terraced9£510,150£458
Flats28£281,750£448

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Park Hill & Whitgift

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Hill & Whitgift.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£990,000£316,750£648,500£523,500
2017£810,000£335,000£617,000£481,000
2018£810,000£310,000£585,000£457,000
2019£917,500£280,000£597,500£477,500
2020£929,250£290,000£640,000£462,500
2021£1,100,000£292,500£720,000£495,000
2022£950,000£330,000£725,000£505,000
2023£730,000£257,000£552,500£480,000
2024£850,000£269,250£530,000£505,000
2025£1,180,000£308,500£580,750£497,575
2026£1,039,000£272,000£720,000£569,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Hill & Whitgift.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Hill & Whitgift.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£462£501£451£441
2017£485£454£444£436
2018£496£444£468£460
2019£490£407£420£440
2020£480£437£399£427
2021£531£444£497£424
2022£516£483£488£477
2023£518£422£472£458
2024£498£420£492£480
2025£485£419£562£466
2026£607£465£461£419
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Park Hill & Whitgift.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Park Hill & Whitgift in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Park Hill & Whitgift

Is Park Hill & Whitgift safe?

Park Hill & Whitgift records about 167 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Park Hill & Whitgift?

The median sale price in Park Hill & Whitgift is £363,000 (about £461 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Park Hill & Whitgift?

Park Hill & Whitgift has 2 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Park Hill & Whitgift?

Park Hill & Whitgift scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Park Hill & Whitgift sits around rank 22,230 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Park Hill & Whitgift?

The average household income in Park Hill & Whitgift is around £88,000 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Park Hill & Whitgift?

Park Hill & Whitgift is represented by 1 elected councillor: Andrew Robert Price (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Park Hill & Whitgift

CR05QX

Chepstow Road

CR05PP

Addiscombe Road

CR05JL

Bracewood Gardens

CR05PR

Woodbury Close

CR05SD

Coombe Avenue

CR05PQ

Addiscombe Road

CR05FJ

Park Hill Rise

CR05DD

Fitzjames Avenue

CR05UL

St Bernards

CR05SA

Lloyd Park Avenue

CR05NF

Park Hill Road

CR05JN

Danecourt Gardens

CR05GT

Chichele Gardens

CR05SR

Larcombe Close

CR05UA

Mares Field

CR05SX

Water Tower Hill

CR05DF

Sandilands

CR05LS

Coverdale Gardens

CR05UD

Cotelands

CR05BQ

Langton Way

CR05BW

The Avenue

CR05PH

Addiscombe Road

CR05FA

Selborne Road

CR05LD

Willow Mount

CR05UW

Green Acres

CR05QH

Radcliffe Road

CR05JS

Sudbury Gardens

CR05JY

Tipton Drive

CR05JD

Park Hill Rise

CR05PT

Bardsley Close

CR05PD

Addiscombe Road

CR05UU

Engadine Close

CR05UE

Cotelands

CR05JQ

Selborne Road

CR05QQ

Savile Gardens

CR05DH

Fitzjames Avenue

CR05JG

Rushmead Close

CR05QB

Harland Avenue

CR05QL

Paul Gardens

CR05NP

Chichester Road

CR05QP

Rowan Gardens

CR05UB

Mares Field

CR05DE

Sandilands

CR05NJ

Park Hill Road

CR05PU

Deans Close

CR05JJ

Hunters Way

CR05LX

Chepstow Rise

CR05UP

Minster Drive

CR05DT

The Avenue

CR05NQ

Chichester Road

CR05SL

Dittoncroft Close

CR05JA

Chepstow Road

CR05NN

Rochester Gardens

CR05LZ

Chiltern Close

CR05RD

Coombe Road

CR05UF

Cotelands

CR05QF

Radcliffe Road

CR05QJ

Radcliffe Road

CR05JU

Caroline Close

CR05UG

Pageant Walk

CR05NS

Stanhope Road

CR05QE

Radcliffe Road

CR05UX

Green Acres

CR05JB

Chepstow Rise

CR05TE

Mapledale Avenue

CR05DG

Grimwade Avenue

CR05QD

Delmey Close

CR05DR

Upfield

CR05QN

Fairfield Path

CR05JX

Waldegrove

CR05QR

Digby Place

CR05JF

Park Hill Rise

CR05PN

Addiscombe Road

CR05SP

Coombe Road

CR05PB

Park Hill & Whitgift

CR05JW

Reynolds Way

CR05DB

Sandilands

CR05UR

St Arvans Close

CR05PS

Bardsley Close

CR05QG

Radcliffe Road

CR05QW

Chepstow Road

CR05SQ

Coombe Road

CR05QT

Steep Hill

CR05UQ

Merlin Close

CR05HN

Oaks Road

CR05SS

Coombe Road

CR05LU

Lyndhurst Close

CR05TS

Weaver Close

CR05JR

Thanescroft Gardens

CR05JZ

Copping Close

CR05LY

Anselm Close

CR05SB

Lloyd Park Avenue

CR07LA

Addiscombe Road

CR05TG

Mapledale Avenue

CR05NB

Chichester Road

CR05TA

Mapledale Avenue

CR05JH

Park Hill Rise

CR05DQ

Upfield

CR05UT

Tidenham Gardens

CR05TF

Mapledale Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.