POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR0 1LY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. 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 25 Jan 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £358,125Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jan 2024
- Gigabit availability 100%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 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jan 2024.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% 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
24 within 400mCR0 1LY links 24 transport stops within 400m and 76 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Croydon Flyover (BCT) at about 72m. The nearest rail or metro access point is East Croydon Rail Station at about 649m.
Local business
487 within 1200mCR0 1LY currently links 487 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 216 food and drink, 78 personal services, 70 grocery. The closest mapped place is The Green Dragon at about 66m. 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 1LY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
120 nearby school rows120 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR0 1LY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 67CR0 1LY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 67 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 1,047, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 112 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£358,125
Strong sample. Based on 40 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Jan 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR0 1LY, 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
216 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (108), cafe (55), restaurant (53).
Amenity group
Personal services
78 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (40), beauty (38).
Amenity group
Grocery
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (48), butcher (7), bakery (5).
Amenity group
Retail
40 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (16), mobile phone (12), department store (4).
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.
Nightlife
The Green Dragon (Stonegate)
Pub at 58-60, High Street, Croydon.
Food and drink
Greggs
Fast Food at 66, High Street, Croydon.
Grocery
Egg Free Cake Box
Bakery at 76a, High Street, Croydon.
Personal services
Ellis's Barbershop
Hairdresser at 74a, High Street, Croydon.
Nightlife
The Market Tavern (Stonegate)
Pub at 1-4, Surrey Street, Croydon.
Food and drink
Croydon Kebab Centre
Fast Food at 76, 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 1LY 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 1LY.
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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 1LY with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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