Springfield Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £510,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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: 19% 5-year growth.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£510,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Springfield Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 176 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 250m away. The median property price is £510,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 65m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 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)
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: stable
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 Springfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 306m · 4 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1300m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thornton Heath Health Centre 1476m · 18 min walk
- Fairview Medical Center 1713m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Thornton Heath 1455m · 18 min walk
- Norbury 1648m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Green Lane Sports Ground 612m · 8 min walk
- The Lawns 680m · 8 min walk
- Biggin Woods 781m · 10 min walk
- Upper Norwood Recreation Ground 1003m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 65m · 1 min walk
- David Livingstone Academy 239m · 3 min walk
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School 477m · 6 min walk
- St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School 567m · 7 min walk
- Beulah Junior School 707m · 9 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.