Penrith Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £380,000, 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
Penrith Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 191 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is New Way Food & Wine (convenience, 122m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 186m away. The median property price is £380,000, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 127m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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: warm
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 Penrith Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 326m · 4 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1158m · 14 min walk
- Fairview Medical Center 1990m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 1248m · 16 min walk
- Norbury 1799m · 22 min walk
- South Norwood 1836m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Lawns 612m · 8 min walk
- Grangewood Park 746m · 9 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground 763m · 10 min walk
- Thornton Heath Rec Community Garden 1020m · 13 min walk
- Upper Norwood Recreation Ground 1150m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- David Livingstone Academy 127m · 2 min walk
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 423m · 5 min walk
- Beulah Infants' School 431m · 5 min walk
- Beulah Junior School 460m · 6 min walk
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School 817m · 10 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.
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