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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.

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.