Dickenson's Place
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dickenson's Place is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 155 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Tesco Express (supermarket, 56m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Woodside Green) is 145m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. 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 180m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 58 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dickenson's Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Croydon Sports Arena 945m · 12 min walk
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 1812m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Portland Medical Centre 675m · 8 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1246m · 16 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 1476m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashburton 740m · 9 min walk
- South Norwood 1143m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Ashburton Park 431m · 5 min walk
- Addiscombe Railway Park 690m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 180m · 2 min walk
- Woodside Primary School 404m · 5 min walk
- Crosfield Nursery School 704m · 9 min walk
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 787m · 10 min walk
- South Norwood Primary 886m · 11 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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