POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR0 1BL postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 90%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 120 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 23 Dec 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £252,500Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Dec 2025
- Gigabit availability 90%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 120 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Dec 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 90%, with 90% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
7 within 400mCR0 1BL links 7 transport stops within 400m and 69 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Coombe Road (BCT) at about 106m. The nearest rail or metro access point is South Croydon Rail Station at about 669m.
Local business
437 within 1200mCR0 1BL currently links 437 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 199 food and drink, 69 personal services, 49 grocery. The closest mapped place is Water Tower Teas at about 208m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCroydon sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Croydon, so the figure describes the region rather than Croydon itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched CR0 1BL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
120 nearby school rows120 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR0 1BL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 83CR0 1BL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 83 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 988, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 69 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£252,500
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Dec 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR0 1BL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
199 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (101), cafe (50), restaurant (48).
Amenity group
Personal services
69 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (36), beauty (33).
Amenity group
Grocery
49 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (38), butcher (4), supermarket (4).
Amenity group
Retail
38 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (15), mobile phone (11), department store (3).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Water Tower Teas
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Atesh Restaurant
Restaurant at 235-241, High Street, Croydon.
Nightlife
Keg & Grill
Pub at 1, South End, Croydon.
Food and drink
Siam Town
Restaurant at 299, High Street, Croydon.
Grocery
South End Food Centre
Convenience at 15, South End, Croydon.
Personal services
MK Barbers
Hairdresser at 297, High Street, Croydon.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Aerodrome Primary Academy
Primary option in CR0 4EJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Al-Khair School Preparatory School
Primary option in CR0 3RA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Applegarth Academy
Primary option in CR0 9DL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR0 1BL before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR0 1BL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR0 1BL with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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