Lion 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 retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Moderate investment case — 66% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 £307,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (16) help.
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
Lion Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Lion Inn (pub, 11m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Crescent Selhurst) is 363m away. The median property price is £307,000, with exceptional growth of 66% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 24 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 250m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Lion Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 1240m · 16 min walk
- Totstars Academy 1793m · 22 min walk
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 1836m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 747m · 9 min walk
- Broad Green 1376m · 17 min walk
- South Norwood 1695m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground 313m · 4 min walk
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground 492m · 6 min walk
- King George's Field 809m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 251m · 3 min walk
- Bensham Manor School 490m · 6 min walk
- Elmwood Junior School 578m · 7 min walk
- Elmwood Infant School 578m · 7 min walk
- Thornton Heath Nursery School 687m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Blossom Close — Croydon59
- Stanhope Road — Croydon58
- Banstead Road — Croydon58
- Totton Road — Croydon58
- Wiltshire Road — Croydon59
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.