Glossop Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £316,510, this is a premium entry point. Strong 94% 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 70), 94% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 94% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £316,510, 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
Glossop Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 151 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% 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 (Sanderstead Rail Station) is 143m away. The median property price is £316,510, with exceptional growth of 94% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 336m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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: warm
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 Glossop Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- St. Paul's Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club 412m · 5 min walk
- Purley Bury Bowling Club 1382m · 17 min walk
- Purley Bury Tennis Club 1441m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Raj Osteo Clinic 1223m · 15 min walk
- Purley War Memorial Hospital 1771m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- South Croydon Recreation Ground 285m · 4 min walk
- Wettern Tree Garden 639m · 8 min walk
- Haling Grove 810m · 10 min walk
- Croham Hurst 961m · 12 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields 1375m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Purley Oaks Primary School 336m · 4 min walk
- Ridgeway Primary School 863m · 11 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 1029m · 13 min walk
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 1106m · 14 min walk
- St Peter's Primary School 1139m · 14 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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