POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR0 5QH postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 0%. 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 24 Sep 2024 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £400,000Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2024
- Gigabit availability 0%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 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2024.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 0%, with 0% 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
14 within 400mCR0 5QH links 14 transport stops within 400m and 43 within 800m. 6 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Canning Road Addiscombe (BCT) at about 108m. The nearest rail or metro access point is East Croydon Rail Station at about 815m.
Local business
186 within 1200mCR0 5QH currently links 186 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 97 food and drink, 24 grocery, 24 personal services. The closest mapped place is The Cricketers at about 201m. 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 5QH in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
120 nearby school rows120 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR0 5QH. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 16CR0 5QH has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 16 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 148, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 26 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£400,000
Strong sample. Based on 46 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Sep 2024.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR0 5QH, 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
97 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (59), cafe (26), restaurant (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (16), greengrocer (3), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Personal services
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (13), beauty (11).
Amenity group
Nightlife
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11), bar (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 Cricketers
Pub at 107, Addiscombe Road, Croydon.
Nightlife
The Alma Tavern
Pub at The Alma Tavern, 129, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 100-102, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon.
Fuel
Esso
Fuel Station at 100-102, Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon.
Grocery
The Kiosk
Convenience at 50, Chichester Road, Croydon.
Nightlife
The Builders Arms (Fuller's)
Pub at 65, Leslie Park Road, 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
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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 5QH.
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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 5QH with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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