Dunheved Road West
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety (15), environment (8), and school access (45) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (8), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Dunheved Road West is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 687 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 399 violent offences were recorded (58% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 244m away. The median property price is £180,000. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dunheved Road West, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 1193m · 15 min walk
- Croywall 1712m · 21 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1871m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Broad Green 505m · 6 min walk
- Thornton Heath 1140m · 14 min walk
- Norbury 1819m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Trumble Gardens 1046m · 13 min walk
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground 1095m · 14 min walk
- Thornton Heath Rec Community Garden 1353m · 17 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 1387m · 17 min walk
- Wandle Park Community Garden 1627m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 587m · 7 min walk
- Elmwood Junior School 682m · 8 min walk
- Elmwood Infant School 682m · 8 min walk
- Gonville Academy 723m · 9 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1046m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dunheved Close — Croydon40
- Dunheved Road South — Croydon41
- Fiveacre Close — Croydon40
- Sharland Close — Croydon38
- Gonville Road — Croydon45
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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