Lindfield Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £485,000, 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
Median price £485,000 based on only 12 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Lindfield Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 130 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Northway Road) is 303m away. The median property price is £485,000, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 287m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Lindfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Croydon Sports Arena 1380m · 17 min walk
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 1873m · 23 min walk
- Sandilands Club 1910m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Portland Medical Centre 1021m · 13 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1490m · 19 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 1705m · 21 min walk
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1733m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashburton 1087m · 14 min walk
- South Norwood 1136m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Addiscombe Railway Park 444m · 6 min walk
- Heavers Meadow 764m · 10 min walk
- South Norwood Recreation Ground 997m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodside Primary School 288m · 4 min walk
- Robert Fitzroy Academy 320m · 4 min walk
- John Wood School & Nursery 335m · 4 min walk
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 554m · 7 min walk
- Ark Blake Academy 742m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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- Minster Drive — Croydon59
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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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