POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR2 0QA 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. 39 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 18 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £400,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026
- 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 39 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.
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
7 within 400mCR2 0QA links 7 transport stops within 400m and 28 within 800m. 4 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Purley Oaks (RSE) at about 56m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Purley Oaks at about 56m.
Local business
70 within 1200mCR2 0QA currently links 70 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 24 food and drink, 19 grocery, 18 personal services. The closest mapped place is Purley Oaks Store at about 110m. 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 CR2 0QA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR2 0QA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 4CR2 0QA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 4 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 61, and burglary is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 23 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£400,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 Jun 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR2 0QA, 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
24 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (10), restaurant (8), cafe (6).
Amenity group
Grocery
19 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (14), bakery (2), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (9), hairdresser (9).
Amenity group
Health
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (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.
Grocery
Purley Oaks Store
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
Machine Mart
Hardware in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Toby Carvery
Restaurant at 415, Brighton Road, South Croydon.
Grocery
One Stop
Convenience at 450-454, Brighton Road, South Croydon.
Personal services
The Tube
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Ozzies Charcoal
Restaurant at 418, Brighton Road, South 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
Atwood Primary School
Primary option in CR2 9EE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Elmhurst School Ltd
Primary option in CR2 7DW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Greenvale Primary School
Primary option in CR2 8PR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for CR2 0QA 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.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around CR2 0QA.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like CR2 0QA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess CR2 0QA.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering CR2 0QA.
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