Elm Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £365,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £365,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elm Road is located in Croydon, near Purley, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 44% of reported crimes. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Northwood Avenue) is 191m away. The median property price is £365,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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)
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Elm Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Purley Bury Tennis Club 983m · 12 min walk
- Reedham Park Tennis Club 1001m · 12 min walk
- Purley Bury Bowling Club 1040m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Riddlesdown 1114m · 14 min walk
- Rotary Field 1296m · 16 min walk
- Wettern Tree Garden 1894m · 24 min walk
- Woodcote Village Green 1907m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Nicholas School 605m · 8 min walk
- Beaumont Primary School 844m · 10 min walk
- Purley Nursery School 1203m · 15 min walk
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 1467m · 18 min walk
- The Hayes Primary School 1481m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Downs Court Road — Croydon60
- Hillside Avenue — Croydon60
- Avondale Road — Croydon60
- Partridge Knoll — Croydon60
- Northwood Avenue — Croydon60
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.