Macclesfield Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £395,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 6% 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), 6% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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), 6% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £395,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Macclesfield Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% 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 (Arena Tram Stop) is 108m away. The median property price is £395,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 112m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Macclesfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Croydon Sports Arena 196m · 2 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Portland Medical Centre 528m · 7 min walk
- Shirley Clinic 1499m · 19 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 1700m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ashburton 988m · 12 min walk
- South Norwood 1356m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- South Norwood Country Park 499m · 6 min walk
- Bywood Avenue Bird Sanctury 588m · 7 min walk
- Woodside Green 599m · 8 min walk
- Woodside Green 647m · 8 min walk
- Ashburton Playing Fields 774m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Oasis Academy Arena 112m · 1 min walk
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 432m · 5 min walk
- Monks Orchard Primary School 782m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- Crosfield Nursery School 867m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Court Road — Croydon66
- Meadvale Road — Croydon67
- Hambrook Road — Croydon66
- Sundridge Road — Croydon66
- South Norwood Hill — Croydon65
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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