Malcolm Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £372,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 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), 18% 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 £372,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Malcolm Road is located in Croydon, near Coulsdon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 81 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Chipstead Valley Rd / Brighton Rd) is 103m away. The median property price is £372,500, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 58 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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: 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 Malcolm Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Reedham Park Tennis Club 1487m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- Coulsdon 187m · 2 min walk
- Bradmore Green 1699m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Coulsdon Memorial Ground 808m · 10 min walk
- Bleakfield Shaw 1148m · 14 min walk
- Woodcote Village Green 1449m · 18 min walk
- Farthing Downs 1883m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodcote High School 1046m · 13 min walk
- Smitham Primary School 1146m · 14 min walk
- St Aidan's Catholic Primary School 1146m · 14 min walk
- Oasis Academy Byron 1206m · 15 min walk
- Beaumont Primary School 1381m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Rickman Hill — Croydon61
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- Church Road — Croydon59
- Reddington Close — Croydon61
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.