Blunt Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Limited green space nearby (environment 28/100). Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (28) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (28) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £290,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (28) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (81) with poor environment (28). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Blunt Road is located in Croydon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 292 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), atm (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Croydon Orthodontic Practice (dentist, 30m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (South Croydon Rail Station) is 54m away. The median property price is £290,000, though prices have fallen 52% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 332m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Blunt Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- F45 Training 1015m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Park Hill Recreation Ground 617m · 8 min walk
- Queen's Gardens 1039m · 13 min walk
- Haling Grove 1281m · 16 min walk
- Croham Hurst 1475m · 18 min walk
- South Croydon Recreation Ground 1520m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Heathfield Academy 332m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's Primary School 490m · 6 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 508m · 6 min walk
- Howard Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Saffron Valley Collegiate 670m · 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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