Hillside Road Croydon
3 addresses across 3 postcodes (CR0), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20502025.
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 C; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Waddon, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, and Wandle Park (8.5 hectares) is about 680 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 51 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croydon Sas, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 23% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 224 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (54% of about 1,690 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, The Waldrons. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1, Duppas Hill Terrace: up to 8 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 34, The Waldrons: up to 65 homes, permissioned (70 m)
- Garage courts at 18 Bramley Hill: up to 50 homes, not permissioned (270 m)
- 60-62, Southbridge Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- Surface car park, Wandle Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Surface car park, Wandle Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 51 Wandle Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 51 Wandle Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 7 at medium risk and 79 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 28 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 1 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 1 of these postcodes: an address there is in a groundwater flood alert area.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 4GF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR0 4HA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 7 / 35 | possible |
| CR0 4HH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 44 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 49 m and 51 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 4GF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR0 4HA | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
| CR0 4HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Waddon 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Church Street Tram Stop | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wandle Park Tram Stop | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Reeves Corner Tram Stop | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Davenant Road Croydon | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Surrey Street | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 19 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croydon Sas | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croydon Pharmacy | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Top Medical Clinic | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 600 m² | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wandle Park 8.5 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 90 m |
| Allotments | Goose Green Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road, a scheduled monument, 430 m (0.3 miles) north. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 430 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Old Palace Croydon: southern range including long gallery | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Old Palace Croydon: west range of the south court | Listed building, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Old Palace Croydon: east range of the south court | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Old Palace Croydon: great chamber and undercroft range | Listed building, Grade I | 510 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 310 m west |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Haling Grove | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Ballards Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Croham Hurst | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 3 |
3 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | No published inspection |
| The Minster Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy | Primary | 2–7 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Nov 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Primary | 4–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Croydon College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Education Ltd At The Old Town Youth Club CR0 4BA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Govinda's Limited At Krishna Avanti Primary School CR0 4HA | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Holiplay Krishna Avanti CR0 4HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Next Thing Education Camps Ltd CR0 4HA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| The Minster Schools' Children's Club CR0 4BH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Bridge General Stores CR0 1AE | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Morleys Fried Chicken CR0 1AE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Raggio Di Sole CR0 1AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Andrews Church CR0 1AG | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2024 |
| The Write Time CR0 4BH | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| The Garwood Foundation CR2 6LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Jean Garwood House CR2 6LX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| The Surrey Cricketers CR0 1DJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2026 |
| The Bulls Head CR0 1SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| Pabulum Ltd At Howard Primary School CR0 1DT | School/college/university | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Other theft | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Waldrons (63); On or near Southbridge Place (30); On or near Hillside Road (24); On or near Duppas Avenue (22); On or near Ashley Lane (21).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 7% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 12% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 26% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 4 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
- CR0 4GF: 1 address of 70 in the postcode
- CR0 4HA: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
- CR0 4HH: 1 address of 46 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Duppas Avenue · Duppas Hill Terrace · Southbridge Place · The Waldrons · Hillside Road · The Croydon Flyover · Ashley Lane · Ludford Close · Tanfield Road · Waynflete Avenue · Stafford Road · Davenant Road
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.