Florence Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £489,975, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £489,975 based on only 18 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Florence Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (78 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Purley Oaks Store (convenience, 102m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Purley Oaks Rail Station) is 139m away. The median property price is £489,975, though prices have fallen 31% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Florence Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club 708m · 9 min walk
- Purley Bury Bowling Club 1091m · 14 min walk
- Purley Bury Tennis Club 1151m · 14 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1638m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Purley War Memorial Hospital 1467m · 18 min walk
- The Raj Osteo Clinic 1524m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- South Croydon Recreation Ground 224m · 3 min walk
- Wettern Tree Garden 481m · 6 min walk
- Haling Grove 784m · 10 min walk
- Rotary Field 1224m · 15 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields 1301m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Purley Oaks Primary School 534m · 7 min walk
- Harris Academy Purley 963m · 12 min walk
- St Giles School 1114m · 14 min walk
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 1114m · 14 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 1229m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Fourth Drive — Croydon59
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- Callow Field — Croydon62
- Banstead Road — Croydon58
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.