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CR0 1EL

Heathfield Gardens

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 1EL

Overview

Postcode CR0 1EL is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South End & St Peter's Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
59%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59%

Approximately 59.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from CR0 1EL.

Flood risk

No risk

South End & St Peter's Road near CR0 1EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 1EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 1EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground
0.3 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
11,952.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
165.33(+1555%)
Violence and sexual offences
89.74(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.62(+122%)
Vehicle crime
27.66(+195%)
Public order
27.66(+309%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
32.21%
African
57
19.13%
Caribbean
27
9.06%
Other White
23
7.72%
Other Black
17
5.7%
Total population: 298

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
36.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
18.83%
No qualifications
34
15.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.31%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.97%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
52.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.66%
Owns outright
16
11.94%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.96%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Total households: 134

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 226 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,875,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon 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 South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced61£402,000
Semi-Detached34£527,500
Flats104£277,500
Detached27£730,000

10 year median price trend in South Croydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Schools

In the CR0 1EL postcode area, located within South End & St Peter's Road, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 1EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSaffron Valley CollegiateAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableBright Minds Creative AcademyOther independent special school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 1EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 1EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSouth End Food Centre15 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to South End Food Centre
0.1 miKays News37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to Kays News
0.1 miJamee Food & Wine298 High Street, Croydon, CR0 1NGWalking directions to Jamee Food & Wine
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BFWalking directions to Balmoral News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR0 1EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danielle Denton

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matthew Dormer

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Michael Anthony Neal

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSouth CroydonE05011484
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South End & St Peter's RoadE02006988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 047BE01034152
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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