Harold Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £370,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 9% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £370,000, 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
Harold Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 134 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Yuki's Kitchen (restaurant, 115m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Harold Road / Chevening Road) is 17m away. The median property price is £370,000, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 137 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Harold Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Performance 360 575m · 7 min walk
- Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre 578m · 7 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Upper Norwood Recreation Ground 265m · 3 min walk
- Westow Park 345m · 4 min walk
- The Lawns 520m · 6 min walk
- Beaulieu Heights 826m · 10 min walk
- Grangewood Park 1504m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Priory School 595m · 7 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Junior School 985m · 12 min walk
- St Joseph's RC Infant School 1005m · 13 min walk
- David Livingstone Academy 1045m · 13 min walk
- Cypress Primary School 1103m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- More Close — Croydon61
- Purley Oaks Road — Croydon60
- Berne Road — Croydon60
- Beechwood Avenue — Croydon63
- Penshurst Road — Croydon63
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.