Osterley Gardens
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £405,000, 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 £405,000 based on only 9 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Osterley Gardens is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 176 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. 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 121m away. The median property price is £405,000, though prices have fallen 38% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 231m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Osterley Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 123m · 2 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1185m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1330m · 17 min walk
- Fairview Medical Center 1674m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Thornton Heath 1276m · 16 min walk
- Norbury 1531m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Green Lane Sports Ground 482m · 6 min walk
- The Lawns 799m · 10 min walk
- Biggin Woods 893m · 11 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 939m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- David Livingstone Academy 232m · 3 min walk
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 241m · 3 min walk
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 394m · 5 min walk
- Beulah Junior School 547m · 7 min walk
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School 640m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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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.