Highbarrow Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. 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 (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 6% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £425,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Highbarrow Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 169 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Addiscombe Tram Stop) is 238m away. The median property price is £425,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 350m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
Terraced | Freehold | 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 Highbarrow Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 1313m · 16 min walk
- Sandilands Club 1351m · 17 min walk
- Croydon Sports Arena 1637m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Shirley Clinic 1068m · 13 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 1253m · 16 min walk
- The Portland Medical Centre 1394m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashburton 858m · 11 min walk
- South Norwood 1696m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Addiscombe Railway Park 160m · 2 min walk
- Addiscombe Recreation Ground 544m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodside Primary School 350m · 4 min walk
- John Wood School & Nursery 458m · 6 min walk
- Ark Blake Academy 588m · 7 min walk
- Chaffinch Brook School 588m · 7 min walk
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 709m · 9 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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