Godson Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £370,500, 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 70), 29% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £370,500, 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
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Godson Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 190 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is New Star (fast food, 82m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Purley Way / Waddon Road) is 66m away. The median property price is £370,500, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 496m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% 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), 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
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 Godson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Croywall 419m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 1056m · 13 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1538m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Croydon central library 1170m · 15 min walk
- Broad Green 1663m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Waddon Ponds 290m · 4 min walk
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground 519m · 6 min walk
- Wandle Park 590m · 7 min walk
- Wandle Park Community Garden 724m · 9 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields 1750m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 498m · 6 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 770m · 10 min walk
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 901m · 11 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Croydon 1088m · 14 min walk
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 1206m · 15 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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