Matthews Yard Croydon
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR0), about 40 m long. USRN 20502753.
- 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 50% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Croydon, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Queen's Gardens, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 49 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 2 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croydon Sas, about 300 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,468 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2022 | 1 CR0 1FF | Other | £9,225,458 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 1 CR0 1FF | Other | £6,524,729 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (57% of about 1,170 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Central Croydon. 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)
- Surrey House, 2, Scarbrook Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Surrey House, 2, Scarbrook Road: up to 6 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Surrey House 2, Scarbrook Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 49 - 53, High Street: up to 6 homes, permissioned (90 m)
- Canius House, 1 Scarbrook Road: up to 30 homes, not permissioned (90 m)
- Land Between 1 & 17, Scarbrook Road: up to 42 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- Land Between 1 & 17, Scarbrook Road: up to 42 homes, permissioned (130 m)
- 7-11, High Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (150 m)
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
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.
Groundwater flooding is possible in 2 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 1FF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
| CR0 1RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 49 m and 50 m above sea level (50 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 1RG | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| East Croydon 21 million journeys in 2024–25 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | George Street Tram Stop | 260 m |
| Church Street Tram Stop | 260 m | |
| Centrale Tram Stop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 62 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croydon Flyover | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 12 km (7.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Surrey Street | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.4 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croydon Sas | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barkers Chemist | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Top Medical Clinic | 160 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Queen's Gardens 6,530 m² | 210 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wandle Park 8.5 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Hill 6.2 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Croydon War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m east. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 140 m east |
| Hospital of the Holy Trinity (Whitgift Hospital) | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m north |
| Old Palace Croydon: Great Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m west |
| Old Palace Croydon: east range of the south court | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m west |
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 360 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 900 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Haling Grove | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Ballards Plantation | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
2 of the street's 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croydon College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 390 m | No published inspection |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Minster Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 670 m (0.4 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 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 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 |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oree Mart CR0 1RG | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Yummy Chips UK | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 5 Very good | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Faith Wok Chinese Food | Retailers - other | 30 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Simon Veg And Fruit Stall | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2025 |
| SI5 Spy Missions CR0 1UL | Other catering premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Babsgrill | Other catering premises | 40 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| First Jerk | Mobile caterer | 40 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Chongqing Noodles | Other catering premises | 40 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2026 |
| Polski Supermarket London Ltd CR0 1RJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 40 m | 4 Good | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Traditional British Butchers CR0 1RJ | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Eat More Peri Peri CR0 1RG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Buka Spot | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jul 2025 |
| Waffle & Joe | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 5 Very good | 7 Apr 2024 |
| Samosas Hut | Mobile caterer | 50 m | 4 Good | 20 Jul 2024 |
| Matthews Yard CR0 1UH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 365 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 289 |
| Other theft | 138 |
| Shoplifting | 114 |
| Public order | 105 |
| Drugs | 102 |
| Theft from the person | 74 |
| Burglary | 69 |
| Vehicle crime | 64 |
| Robbery | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 41 |
| Possession of weapons | 23 |
| Bicycle theft | 20 |
| Other crime | 15 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (255); On or near Fell Road (205); On or near Robert Street (141); On or near Park Street (126); On or near High Street (125).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 2% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 61% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 2% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 17% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 34% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 67% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Waterworks Yard · Surrey Street · Scarbrook Road · Overton's Yard · Middle Street · Overton's Yard · Fellmongers Yard · Mint Walk · Halstead Close · Robert Street · Charles Street · Whitgift Street
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.