Copgate Path London, Croydon
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SW16), about 330 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20502978.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2018 the median was £490,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 86% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norbury, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Norwood Grove, is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Streatham Common Practice, about 870 m (0.5 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 870 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 76% of households owned their home and 56% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | £490,000 | £490,000 | £490,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £725,000 | £725,000 | £725,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £320,000 | £120,000 | £520,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £85,500 | £85,500 | £85,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £82,500 | £82,500 | £82,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2018 | FLAT 3, 5 SW16 3EA | Flat or maisonette | £490,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Apr 2014 | FLAT 3, 5 SW16 3EA | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2005 | 2 SW16 3EA | Detached | £725,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2000 | FLAT 2, 5 SW16 3EA | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Feb 2000 | 2 SW16 3EA | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 14 Sep 1999 | FLAT 1, 5 SW16 3EA | Flat or maisonette | £235,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1998 | NORWOOD GROVE LODGE SW16 3EA | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 3 Jan 1997 | FLAT 1, 5 SW16 3EA | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | Leasehold. |
| 2 Sep 1996 | FLAT 2, 5 SW16 3EA | Flat or maisonette | £82,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: Flat (2); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (1); 1900-1929 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Croydon in 2026-27: Band D £2,600 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,733 | £2,022 | £2,311 | £2,600 | £3,178 | £3,755 | £4,333 | £5,200 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (36% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Norwood Grove. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 260 Knight's Hill, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- Crown Point, Beulah Hill: up to 8 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 3EA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| SW16 3EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 67 m and 72 m above sea level (71 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 3EA | 100% | 86% | 86% | 0% |
| SW16 3EF | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Streatham (Greater London) 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| West Norwood 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Streatham Comn N/Leigham Ct Rd Streatham Common | 350 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 25 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.1 km (9.4 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Streatham Common Practice | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Klub Pharmacy | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Streatham High Rd Dental Surgery | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norwood Grove 12 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Streatham Common 27 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,210 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bigginwood Allotments 1.6 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 51 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwood Grove, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 100 m south. 22 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 100 m south |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 300 m north-west |
| Villa on South West Corner of St Michaels Convent (Formerly Known As Park Hill) | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 260 m south |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Croydon: see them on the Croydon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Andrew's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunnyhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Norwood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons Lodge SW16 3ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| SWAN Southern Womens Aid Network SW16 3EG | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Aspens Services At St Joseph's College SE19 3HL | School/college/university | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Crown Lane Primary School SW16 3HX | School/college/university | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hollies Close (12); On or near Copgate Path (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 76% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 27% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 7% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 56% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ryecroft Road · Gibson's Hill · Arnull's Road · Covington Way · Jerviston Gardens · Covington Way · Gibson's Hill · Crescent Way · Beulah Hill · Cedarville Gardens · Averil Grove · Hillcote Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.