Rowland Place

Croydon, Greater London, England

Urban residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable High confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (fair).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £246,175 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

55
Liveability Score
Top 56% in CroydonTop 16% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 16 transactions

How Life Works Here

Rowland Place is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 103 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Old Lodge Lane Post Office (post office, 13m). The nearest transport stop is 82m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £246,175. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 45m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£246,175
Median Price
16
Transactions (2014–2022)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Old Lodge Lane Post Office13m (0.2 min walk)
Shades Hair53m (0.7 min walk)
Rice N Spice61m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Rowland Place, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (4)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Old Lodge Lane Bus Terminus bus_stop82m
Whitefield Avenue bus_stop303m
Coulsdon Court Road bus_stop588m
Kenley Rail Station rail_station1406m
Coulsdon Town Rail Station rail_station1420m
Coulsdon South Rail Station rail_station1486m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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.