POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
CR2 7DW 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 25 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £263,250Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 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 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 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
12 within 400mCR2 7DW links 12 transport stops within 400m and 42 within 800m. 9 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Croydon Rail Station (RLY) at about 73m. The nearest rail or metro access point is South Croydon Rail Station at about 73m.
Local business
185 within 1200mCR2 7DW currently links 185 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 85 food and drink, 37 personal services, 30 grocery. The closest mapped place is Heavenly Cuisine at about 154m. 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 7DW in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
39 nearby school rows39 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for CR2 7DW. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 19CR2 7DW has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 19 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 132, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 25 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£263,250
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 25 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of CR2 7DW, 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
85 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (33), fast food (32), cafe (20).
Amenity group
Personal services
37 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (25), beauty (12).
Amenity group
Grocery
30 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (22), bakery (4), supermarket (2).
Amenity group
Nightlife
21 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (13), bar (8).
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
Heavenly Cuisine
Fast Food at 25, Croham Road, South Croydon.
Personal services
Panache
Hairdresser at 23A, Croham Road, South Croydon.
Food and drink
Coriander
Fast Food at 19, Croham Road, South Croydon.
Grocery
Select Supermarket
Convenience at 15-17, Croham Road, South Croydon.
Nightlife
The Croham Arms
Pub at 1, Croham Road, South Croydon.
Food and drink
La Spezia
Cafe at Ye Market, 12, Selsdon 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 7DW 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 CR2 7DW.
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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 CR2 7DW 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 7DW.
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Ask vetted agents
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