Leander Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £455,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 11% 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 90), 11% 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), 11% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £455,000, 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
Leander Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 103 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 188m away. The median property price is £455,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 38 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 422m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Leander Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 900m · 11 min walk
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 1622m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Norbury 797m · 10 min walk
- Thornton Heath 1084m · 14 min walk
- Broad Green 1440m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Pollards Hill 758m · 10 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 901m · 11 min walk
- Norbury Hall Park 1024m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 423m · 5 min walk
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 423m · 5 min walk
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy 423m · 5 min walk
- Gonville Academy 448m · 6 min walk
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 493m · 6 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wharfedale Gardens — Croydon57
- Headcorn Road — Croydon57
- Ryecroft Road — Croydon57
- Gayfere Place — Croydon56
- Orchard Way — 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.
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