Paul Gardens
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
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 £482,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Paul Gardens is located in Croydon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 98 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Sandilands Tram Stop) is 228m away. The median property price is £482,000, though prices have fallen 32% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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: warm
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 Paul Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Sandilands Club 468m · 6 min walk
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 938m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1187m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Shirley Clinic 1368m · 17 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 1401m · 18 min walk
- The Raj Osteo Clinic 1609m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Croydon central library 1439m · 18 min walk
- Ashburton 1558m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Addiscombe Recreation Ground 761m · 10 min walk
- Lloyd Park 832m · 10 min walk
- Park Hill Recreation Ground 1031m · 13 min walk
- Addiscombe Railway Park 1088m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 549m · 7 min walk
- Tunstall Nursery School 687m · 9 min walk
- Ark Blake Academy 975m · 12 min walk
- Chaffinch Brook School 975m · 12 min walk
- Coombe Wood School 1201m · 15 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.