Idlewild Mews Waddon, Croydon
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR0), about 30 m long. USRN 20503436.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Waddon, about 650 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Roundshaw Park, is about 640 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 55 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Violet Lane Medical Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 180 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 145 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
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Flat (8). Built: 2020 (5); 2003-2006 (2); 2012 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3).
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 C (71% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- Garages R/O 126-130, Coldharbour Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- Wing Yip, 544 Purley Way: up to 260 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- Wing Yip, 544 Purley Way: up to 260 homes, not permissioned (170 m)
- 38-40, Thorneloe Gardens: up to 10 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Morrisons Supermarket, 500 Purley Way: up to 1,028 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Morrisons Supermarket, 500 Purley Way: up to 1,028 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Croydon Garden Centre, 89 Waddon Way: up to 94 homes, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Croydon Garden Centre, 89 Waddon Way: up to 94 homes, not permissioned (510 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
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 55 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 4DW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR0 4GL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Waddon 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Purley Oaks 481,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wandle Park Tram Stop | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Church Street Tram Stop | 1.6 km (1 mile) | |
| Reeves Corner Tram Stop | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coldharbour Road Waddon | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Q-Park Surrey Street | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 370 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 20 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 24.1 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Violet Lane Medical Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Glory Chemist | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Waddon Clinic | 210 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Purley Way Service Station Limited Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Roundshaw Park 81 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 190 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 20 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Demesne Road Allotments 4.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 81 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road, a scheduled monument, 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Promenade de Verdun Memorial Landscape | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 820 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Haling Grove | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Round Shaw | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Elm Grove | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Primary Academy Purley Way | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 550 m (0.3 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 |
| Wilson's School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Elphege's RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Minster Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | 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 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Purley | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Stand CR0 4RF | Mobile caterer | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Tai Pan CR0 4RF | Retailers - other | 80 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Real Digital International CR0 4BD | Distributors/Transporters | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Choja Sushi CR0 4RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2025 |
| An Nam Restaurant CR0 4RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| W. Wing Yip (London) Cash And Carry CR0 4NZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2022 |
| Purcha CR0 4NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2026 |
| Compass At Harris Primary Academy Purley Way CR0 4FE | School/college/university | 200 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Jewsons CR0 4BD | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Mulier Coffee CR0 4GE | Importers/Exporters | 240 m | 4 Good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Unic Coffee CR0 4GE | Importers/Exporters | 240 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Tai Tung Restaurant CR0 4RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| ESSO/Budgens - Purley Way Service Station CR0 4RE | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2024 |
| Gang-Nam Kitchen CR0 4RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Sunshine Tropical CR0 4WD | Importers/Exporters | 280 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Purley Way (39); On or near Propeller Crescent (29); On or near Hillier Gardens (17); On or near Bevan Court (15); On or near Foss Avenue (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 53% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 16% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 41% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 23% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Fleming Court · Charles Cobb Gardens · Coldharbour Road · Propeller Crescent · Bates Crescent · Coldharbour Way · Hillier Gardens · Foss Avenue · Stapleton Gardens · Hawker Road · Chasemore Gardens · Stafford 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.