Ely 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. 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 (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 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%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £200,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ely Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 202 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Duke of Cambridge (pub, 13m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Pawsons Road) is 121m away. The median property price is £200,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 27 schools within 2 km, 26 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 328m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ely Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 1631m · 20 min walk
- The Gym 1733m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 857m · 11 min walk
- South Norwood 1130m · 14 min walk
- Broad Green 1958m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground 501m · 6 min walk
- Heavers Meadow 672m · 8 min walk
- Whitehorse Meadow 701m · 9 min walk
- King George's Field 784m · 10 min walk
- Grangewood Park 970m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Whitehorse Manor Infant School 328m · 4 min walk
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School 328m · 4 min walk
- Thornton Heath Nursery School 343m · 4 min walk
- The Crescent Primary School 415m · 5 min walk
- Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 489m · 6 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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