Penshurst Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £347,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% 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), 13% 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), 13% 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 £347,500, 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
Penshurst Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Whitehorse Manor Brigstock Site) is 200m away. The median property price is £347,500, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 22 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 445m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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 Penshurst Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1522m · 19 min walk
- The Gym 1530m · 19 min walk
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 1542m · 19 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 420m · 5 min walk
- Broad Green 1207m · 15 min walk
- Norbury 1607m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 774m · 10 min walk
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground 936m · 12 min walk
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground 997m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 446m · 6 min walk
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 532m · 7 min walk
- Bensham Manor School 569m · 7 min walk
- Elmwood Junior School 781m · 10 min walk
- Elmwood Infant School 781m · 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.