Whitgift Avenue
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £765,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% 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 70), 28% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £765,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Whitgift Avenue is located in Croydon, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 200 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Whitgift Avenue) is 124m away. The median property price is £765,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 356m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Whitgift Avenue in Croydon on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Whitgift Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 925m · 12 min walk
- F45 Training 1158m · 14 min walk
- Virgin Active 1333m · 17 min walk
- PureGym 1414m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Duppas Hill Recreation Ground 795m · 10 min walk
- Purley Way Playing Fields 848m · 11 min walk
- Haling Grove 885m · 11 min walk
- Queen's Gardens 1311m · 16 min walk
- South Croydon Recreation Ground 1372m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 357m · 4 min walk
- Howard Primary School 464m · 6 min walk
- St Giles School 596m · 7 min walk
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 596m · 7 min walk
- Krishna Avanti Primary School 743m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Waldronhyrst — Croydon63
- Willow Mount — Croydon64
- Layton Crescent — Croydon63
- Merlin Close — Croydon63
- Thorneloe Gardens — Croydon63
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.
Data updated: