Is CR2 9BT a good place to live?

Croydon (CR2 9BT), Croydon, England

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Comprehensive Score

Overall livability is good. Families have access to 72 primary schools and 19 secondary schools, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

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At a glance

CR2 9BT has plenty going for it.

  • Safety score: 4/5 (moderate)
  • Schools: 91 nearby (21 Outstanding)
  • Transport links: good — nearest station 1.0 mi

Summary

Overall livability is good. Families have access to 72 primary schools and 19 secondary schools, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

CR2 9BT is a UK postcode in CR2 with a very high crime rate and a moderate safety rating. Families have access to 72 primary schools and 19 secondary schools, including 21 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The closest rail connection is Upper Warlingham, 1.0 miles away.

Day-to-day amenities around CR2 9BT include 2 supermarkets and 3 parks. Healthcare is served by 2 GP practices, the closest 0.7 miles away.

Over the past 6 months, 10 incidents were reported in CR2 9BT. It ranks 942 of 1005 for safety within CR2.

Overall score

Good overall profile, averaged across five dimensions.

Each dimension is scored from 0 to 100 based on the underlying data for this postcode. Safety is scaled from the 0-5 rating used elsewhere on the page.

Per-dimension breakdown

Safety
4/5 — Moderate
Schools
75/100 — Good
Amenities
52/100 — Average
Transport
65/100 — Good
Connectivity
30/100 — Below average

Safety

CR2 9BT is rated 4/5 for safety, broadly in line with typical urban postcodes.

In the most recent 6 months of Police.uk data, 10 incidents were reported in CR2 9BT.

The most common categories are Violent crime (60%), Other theft (10%), Burglary (10%), based on reported crime type counts.

Within CR2, this postcode ranks 942 of 1005 for safety.

4/ 5
Safety score
10last 6m
Reported incidents

Compared to nearby areas

CR2 district average
186 crimes per 1,000 people
London average
100 per 1,000
UK average
85 per 1,000
Violent Crime
6 (60%)
Other Theft
1 (10%)
Burglary
1 (10%)
Criminal Damage Arson
1 (10%)
Public Order
1 (10%)

Schools near CR2 9BT

91 schools near CR2 9BT, including 21 rated Outstanding.

Families have access to 72 primary schools (19 Outstanding, 50 Good and 3 Requires Improvement) and 19 secondary schools (2 Outstanding, 13 Good and 3 Requires Improvement) within the local area.

72
Primary
19
Secondary
21
Outstanding
Primary schools72 schools
19
50
3
Outstanding (19) Good (50) Requires Improvement (3)
Secondary schools19 schools
2
13
3
1
Outstanding (2) Good (13) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1)

Nearby amenities

CR2 9BT has a solid local amenity mix within a short distance.

Within the 3-mile radius search we counted 2 supermarkets, 3 parks or green spaces and 2 EV charging points.

The nearest supermarket recorded is Waitrose, 0.9 miles away.

Hamsey Green Recreation Ground is just 0.4 miles away for daily green space.

  • 2 EV charging points within reach
2
Supermarkets
3
Parks
0
Gyms
2
EV chargers

Supermarkets

  • Waitrose
    CR29LE
    0.9 mi
  • Co-op Food
    CR69NA
    0.9 mi

Parks & green space

  • Hamsey Green Recreation Ground
    CR69RP
    0.4 mi
  • Whyteleafe Recreation Ground
    CR69TA
    0.7 mi
  • Bourne Park
    CR25BT
    1.0 mi

Transportation

Upper Warlingham is the closest station, about 1.0 miles from CR2 9BT - a short drive or cycle.

Other nearby stations include Whyteleafe (1.0 mi).

In total there are 2 rail stations within the 3-mile search radius used by scoremystreet.

2
Stations in range
1.0miles
Closest
  • Upper Warlingham
    CR69BJ
    1.0 mi
  • Whyteleafe
    CR30AD
    1.0 mi

Connectivity

Superfast broadband is widely available, but ultrafast coverage is still partial.

Reported availability: full fibre 0%, ultrafast 0%, superfast 100%.

0%
Full fibre
0%
Ultrafast
100%
Superfast
Full fibre
0%
Fibre to the premises (FTTP) coverage
Ultrafast
0%
100+ Mbit/s broadband coverage
Superfast
100%
30+ Mbit/s broadband coverage

Housing

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