Lestock Close London, Croydon
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE25), about 60 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20503049.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 3).
- 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 B; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norwood Junction, about 420 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 130 m away, and South Norwood Country Park (52 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 54 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 South Norwood Hill Medical Centre, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 254 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
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 47 m². Most common: Flat (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (5); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (3); owner-occupied (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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (45% of about 1,870 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)
- Portland Place Portland Road: up to 19 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 12 Sunny Bank: up to 9 homes, permissioned (210 m)
- 89 - 157, Regina Road: up to 19 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Eldon Court, Eldon Park: up to 15 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Land To Rear Of 25 To 33 Station Road And 1-6, Railway Buildings: up to 5 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- 113-121, Portland Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 24, Station Road: up to 14 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Garages And Forecourt North Of Avenue Road South Norwood: up to 12 homes, permissioned (520 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SE25 4TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SE25 4TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 54 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE25 4TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE25 4TE | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norwood Junction 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Birkbeck 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Anerley 949,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Harrington Road Tram Stop | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Birkbeck Tram Stop | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Arena Tram Stop | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Portland Road South Norwood | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 10.2 km (6.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Matchday Parking Crystal Palace Harris South Norwood Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 8 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 28.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest South Norwood Hill Medical Centre | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Natureza Dental Practice | 200 m |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | South Norwood Country Park 52 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 590 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,770 m² | 110 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,540 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 61 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Innocents, and Boundary Wall, a listed building (Grade II*), 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Innocents, and Boundary Wall | Listed building, Grade II* | 650 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Elmers End moated site, South Norwood | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Crystal Palace Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 10 km (6.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Croydon Canal | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Chaffinch Brook (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Long Lane Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Pool River (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 11–19 | 270 m | Good (May 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form | 16 plus | 16–19 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Norwood Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crosfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stewart Fleming Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cypress Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Party Plug SE25 4TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Albion SE25 6HA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Star News And Off Licence SE25 6HA | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2023 |
| Orion Caribbean Restaurant SE25 6HA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| The Grill 3 SE25 6HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Moon Restaurant SE25 4UF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2025 |
| Metro's Fried Chicken SE25 4UF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 May 2025 |
| Cools Kitchen SE25 4UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Apna Indian Cuisine SE25 4UF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| G7 Express SE25 4UF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Jerk VS Suya SE25 4UF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Big Pot Caribbean SE25 4UF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Flavaz First SE25 6EE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Sushi Handroll (South Norwood) SE25 6EE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| D And D Grocery Shop (Extreme Agoo Provisions) SE25 6EE | Retailers - other | 200 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 8 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 89 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 68 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near A213 (51); On or near Armistice Gardens (32); On or near Sunnycroft Road (31); On or near Cumberlow Avenue (26); On or near High Street (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 23% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 18% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 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) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 84% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 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
- Food hygiene ratings Carters (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE25 6EB) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Woodside Court Supported Living (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SE25 4BJ) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Party Plug (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE25 4TA) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Banana Island Lounge (restaurant/cafe/canteen, SE25 6EZ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sunnycroft Road · Manor Road · Sunny Bank · Penge Road · Armistice Gardens · Regina Road · John Street · St Mark's Road · High Street · Coventry Road · Warminster Road · Portland Place
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.