Sharland Close
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for families (poor). Price data (£355,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety (15), environment (16), and school access (45) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (16), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £355,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £355,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £355,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Sharland Close is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 309 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 136 violent offences were recorded (44% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Macmillan Cancer Support Centres (hospital, 103m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 137m away. The median property price is £355,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 38 out of 100 for liveability. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Sharland Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 1085m · 14 min walk
- Croywall 1672m · 21 min walk
- Totstars Academy 1717m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Broad Green 524m · 6 min walk
- Thornton Heath 1104m · 14 min walk
- Norbury 1908m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground 959m · 12 min walk
- Trumble Gardens 1007m · 13 min walk
- Thornton Heath Rec Community Garden 1349m · 17 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 1395m · 17 min walk
- Wandle Park Community Garden 1553m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Elmwood Junior School 546m · 7 min walk
- Elmwood Infant School 546m · 7 min walk
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 654m · 8 min walk
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 683m · 8 min walk
- Chestnut Park Primary School 788m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
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- Dunheved Road South — Croydon41
- Dunheved Close — Croydon40
- Dunheved Road West — Croydon40
- Fiveacre Close — Croydon40
- Raymead Passage — Croydon45
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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