Ashling Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £525,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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: 20% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £525,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Ashling Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 210 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Croydon Dental Practice (dentist, 61m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Addiscombe Tram Stop) is 104m away. The median property price is £525,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ashling Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 1031m · 13 min walk
- Sandilands Club 1189m · 15 min walk
- Croydon Sports Arena 1655m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Shirley Clinic 766m · 10 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 942m · 12 min walk
- The Portland Medical Centre 1492m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ashburton 673m · 8 min walk
- South Norwood 1918m · 24 min walk
- Shirley 1943m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Addiscombe Recreation Ground 271m · 3 min walk
- Addiscombe Railway Park 474m · 6 min walk
- Ashburton Park 698m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodside Primary School 572m · 7 min walk
- John Wood School & Nursery 773m · 10 min walk
- Ark Blake Academy 851m · 11 min walk
- Chaffinch Brook School 851m · 11 min walk
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 1015m · 13 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.