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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 167 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
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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £405,000 in Park Hill & Whitgift area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,525,000.

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
Detached12£967,500
Terraced15£510,150
Semi-Detached3£611,500
Flats31£305,000

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

CR05PA

Fairfield Road

CR05JT

Brownlow Road

CR05LT

Chichester Road

CR05UN

Alpine Close

CR05QZ

Harding Close

CR05DA

Sandilands

CR05DL

Fitzjames Avenue

CR05PL

Addiscombe Road

CR05NG

Park Hill Road

CR05UJ

Crusader Gardens

CR05TD

Mapledale Avenue

CR05ST

Rutland Gardens

CR05LH

Fairfield Road

CR05QS

Steep Hill

CR05DN

Fitzjames Avenue

CR05HD

Fleetwood Close

CR05DJ

Grimwade Avenue

CR05DS

Upfield

CR05SE

Spindlewood Gardens

CR05JP

Deepdene Avenue

CR05QA

Ranmore Avenue

CR05QU

Steep Hill

CR05DP

Upfield

CR05TB

Mapledale Avenue

CR05AZ

Selborne Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.