Eland Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night.
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 (30) 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 90).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (42).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £323,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (42) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Eland Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 211 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Wine Spot Food & Wine (convenience, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Waddon New Road / Waddon Road) is 108m away. The median property price is £323,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 173m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Eland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Croywall 507m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 618m · 8 min walk
- Virgin Active 640m · 8 min walk
- Totstars Academy 681m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Croydon central library 725m · 9 min walk
- Broad Green 1650m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wandle Park 381m · 5 min walk
- Wandle Park Community Garden 452m · 6 min walk
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground 455m · 6 min walk
- Waddon Ponds 735m · 9 min walk
- Queen's Gardens 854m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 173m · 2 min walk
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 567m · 7 min walk
- Howard Primary School 917m · 12 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 998m · 12 min walk
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 1025m · 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.
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