Baring Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £450,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% 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), 23% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £450,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Baring Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 219 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Parkview Road) is 168m away. The median property price is £450,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
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: 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 Baring Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 1017m · 13 min walk
- Sandilands Club 1257m · 16 min walk
- Croydon Sports Arena 1565m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Shirley Clinic 648m · 8 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 840m · 10 min walk
- The Portland Medical Centre 1435m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ashburton 537m · 7 min walk
- Shirley 1823m · 23 min walk
- South Norwood 1919m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Addiscombe Recreation Ground 313m · 4 min walk
- Addiscombe Railway Park 571m · 7 min walk
- Ashburton Park 598m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodside Primary School 606m · 8 min walk
- John Wood School & Nursery 867m · 11 min walk
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 980m · 12 min walk
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 1100m · 14 min walk
- Crosfield Nursery School 1506m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cornwall Road — Croydon61
- Parkview Road — Croydon61
- Jennett Road — Croydon61
- Chisholm Road — Croydon61
- Cedar Road — Croydon62
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.