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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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 area has 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
171
Deprivation level
4/10
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(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
51.67(+94%)
Public order
17.63(+165%)
Drugs
16.07(+164%)
Other theft
16.07(+38%)
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

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 in Park Hill & Whitgift area, with individual transactions ranging from £215,000 up to £1,375,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Park Hill & Whitgift over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£752,500
Flats28£305,000
Semi-Detached5£575,000
Terraced16£492,500

10 years median price trend in Park Hill & Whitgift

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Park Hill & Whitgift.

All postcodes in Park Hill & Whitgift

CR05JJ

Hunters Way

CR05SS

Coombe Road

CR05SL

Dittoncroft Close

CR05QP

Rowan Gardens

CR05SP

Coombe Road

CR05GT

Chichele Gardens

CR05PT

Bardsley Close

CR05ST

Rutland Gardens

CR05QE

Radcliffe Road

CR05UF

Cotelands

CR05DE

Sandilands

CR05NB

Chichester Road

CR05AZ

Selborne Road

CR05JX

Waldegrove

CR05BW

The Avenue

CR05HD

Fleetwood Close

CR05HN

Oaks Road

CR05SD

Coombe Avenue

CR05PQ

Addiscombe Road

CR05JW

Reynolds Way

CR07LA

Addiscombe Road

CR05DB

Sandilands

CR05NP

Chichester Road

CR05QR

Digby Place

CR05DG

Grimwade Avenue

CR05JA

Chepstow Road

CR05TE

Mapledale Avenue

CR05LU

Lyndhurst Close

CR05PN

Addiscombe Road

CR05PB

Park Hill & Whitgift

CR05PH

Addiscombe Road

CR05PL

Addiscombe Road

CR05QX

Chepstow Road

CR05JQ

Selborne Road

CR05SQ

Coombe Road

CR05UN

Alpine Close

CR05QJ

Radcliffe Road

CR05DD

Fitzjames Avenue

CR05UX

Green Acres

CR05LH

Fairfield Road

CR05JB

Chepstow Rise

CR05NF

Park Hill Road

CR05QA

Ranmore Avenue

CR05UD

Cotelands

CR05UA

Mares Field

CR05DQ

Upfield

CR05LT

Chichester Road

CR05LX

Chepstow Rise

CR05NG

Park Hill Road

CR05UE

Cotelands

CR05UJ

Crusader Gardens

CR05NQ

Chichester Road

CR05PR

Woodbury Close

CR05SR

Larcombe Close

CR05UR

St Arvans Close

CR05DA

Sandilands

CR05UG

Pageant Walk

CR05JZ

Copping Close

CR05JY

Tipton Drive

CR05SE

Spindlewood Gardens

CR05DH

Fitzjames Avenue

CR05LY

Anselm Close

CR05QW

Chepstow Road

CR05RD

Coombe Road

CR05SX

Water Tower Hill

CR05TS

Weaver Close

CR05BQ

Langton Way

CR05PA

Fairfield Road

CR05LZ

Chiltern Close

CR05QS

Steep Hill

CR05UT

Tidenham Gardens

CR05JL

Bracewood Gardens

CR05PD

Addiscombe Road

CR05QD

Delmey Close

CR05LD

Willow Mount

CR05QZ

Harding Close

CR05QB

Harland Avenue

CR05DT

The Avenue

CR05JN

Danecourt Gardens

CR05QL

Paul Gardens

CR05SB

Lloyd Park Avenue

CR05DF

Sandilands

CR05DJ

Grimwade Avenue

CR05DS

Upfield

CR05JF

Park Hill Rise

CR05PP

Addiscombe Road

CR05QH

Radcliffe Road

CR05QG

Radcliffe Road

CR05UQ

Merlin Close

CR05JT

Brownlow Road

CR05QU

Steep Hill

CR05UU

Engadine Close

CR05UP

Minster Drive

CR05JH

Park Hill Rise

CR05NJ

Park Hill Road

CR05DP

Upfield

CR05DN

Fitzjames Avenue

CR05JD

Park Hill Rise

CR05LS

Coverdale Gardens

CR05FA

Selborne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.