St John's Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
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 25 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 score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates 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.
How Life Works Here
St John's Road is located in Croydon, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 365 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 121 violent offences were recorded (33% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is @ The Lounge (hairdresser, 44m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Waddon New Road / Waddon Road) is 137m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 7 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 273m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from St John's Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Totstars Academy 517m · 6 min walk
- F45 Training 529m · 7 min walk
libraries (2)
- Croydon central library 593m · 7 min walk
- Broad Green 1605m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wandle Park 343m · 4 min walk
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground 582m · 7 min walk
- Waddon Ponds 882m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 273m · 3 min walk
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 562m · 7 min walk
- Saffron Valley Collegiate 763m · 10 min walk
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 884m · 11 min walk
- Howard Primary School 927m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.