Elborough Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. 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 (25), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £422,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Median price £422,500 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Elborough Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 400 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 128 violent offences were recorded (32% of total). 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 (Harrington Road South Norwood) is 339m away. The median property price is £422,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 18m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Elborough Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Croydon Sports Arena 799m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Portland Medical Centre 358m · 4 min walk
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1679m · 21 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1916m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- South Norwood 502m · 6 min walk
- Ashburton 1374m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- South Norwood Recreation Ground 472m · 6 min walk
- Woodside Green 627m · 8 min walk
- Woodside Green 639m · 8 min walk
- Woodside Green 716m · 9 min walk
- Sensible Garden 717m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Crosfield Nursery School 18m · 0 min walk
- South Norwood Primary 175m · 2 min walk
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 537m · 7 min walk
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy 592m · 7 min walk
- Harris Academy South Norwood 717m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Duppas Hill Lane — Croydon55
- Denmark Path — Croydon55
- Southbridge Place — Croydon55
- Kennel Wood Crescent — Croydon56
- St Edwards Close — Croydon56
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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