Parchmore Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to investors who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £250,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Parchmore Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 229 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including greengrocer (3), fast_food (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Fish & Fry (fast food, 7m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Beulah Road (CR7)) is 56m away. The median property price is £250,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 154 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 21 schools within 2 km, 18 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 107m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 69 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Parchmore Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 491m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1237m · 16 min walk
- Lewis Sports Centre 1946m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 693m · 9 min walk
- Norbury 1531m · 19 min walk
- South Norwood 1788m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 520m · 6 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground 693m · 9 min walk
- Grangewood Park 746m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Beulah Junior School 107m · 1 min walk
- Beulah Infants' School 207m · 3 min walk
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 461m · 6 min walk
- David Livingstone Academy 633m · 8 min walk
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 841m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Beulah Road — Croydon69
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- Bensham Lane — Croydon68
- Leslie Park Road — Croydon73
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.