Alfred Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £330,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 34% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 34% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £330,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Alfred Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Harrington Road South Norwood) is 157m away. The median property price is £330,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 175m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Alfred Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Croydon Sports Arena 637m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Portland Medical Centre 232m · 3 min walk
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1834m · 23 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1921m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- South Norwood 607m · 8 min walk
- Ashburton 1371m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- South Norwood Recreation Ground 617m · 8 min walk
- Woodside Green 640m · 8 min walk
- Woodside Green 643m · 8 min walk
- Sensible Garden 690m · 9 min walk
- Woodside Green 762m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Crosfield Nursery School 176m · 2 min walk
- South Norwood Primary 239m · 3 min walk
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 325m · 4 min walk
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy 524m · 7 min walk
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 601m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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