Park Lane Croydon
84 addresses across 5 postcodes (CR0,CR9), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 20500655.
- Energy: 43 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 22, D: 11, E: 7).
- 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 D; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Croydon, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Queen's Gardens, is about 280 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 56 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 84 of its 84 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Friends Road Medical Practice, about 150 m away, with 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 25% of households owned their home and 57% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 723 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
43 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Flat (42); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (15); 1983-1990 (8); 2007-2011 (6). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (37); owner-occupied (3); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- Flat 1 St. Crispin House, 2, Barclay Road
- Flat 1, 28, Barclay Road
- Flat 3, 28, Barclay Road
- Flat 3, St. Crispin House, 2 Barclay Road
- Flat 4, 28, Barclay Road
- Flat 9 St. Crispin House, 2, Barclay Road
- Flat 10 St. Crispin House, 2, Barclay Road
- Flat 12 St. Crispin House, 2, Barclay Road
- Flat 18 St. Crispin House, 2, Barclay Road
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 D (26% of about 2,970 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Chatsworth Road. 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)
- Land Bounded By George St, Park Lane, Barclay Road, And Main London To Brighton Railway Line: up to 2,098 homes, not permissioned (110 m)
- Croydon College Annexe, Barclay Road: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- Croydon College Annexe, Barclay Road: up to 56 homes, not permissioned (120 m)
- 39a And 39b, Chatsworth Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Land Adjacent To Croydon College, College Road: up to 159 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- 39a & 39b, Chatsworth Road: up to 8 homes, permissioned (200 m)
- Mondial House, 102 George Street: up to 85 homes, not permissioned (250 m)
- Mondial House, 102 George Street: up to 220 homes, permissioned (250 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 13 January 2027 to 15 January 2027: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL), Highway improvement works, lane closure, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 1JN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR9 1DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| CR0 1JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR9 3NG | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| CR9 6HD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 84 addresses are between 56 m and 63 m above sea level (61 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 1JD | 50% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
| CR0 1JN | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| CR9 1DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR9 3NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Croydon 21 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | East Croydon Tram Stop | 320 m |
| George Street Tram Stop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Wellesley Road Tram Stop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Lane / Fairfield Halls Croydon | 250 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Car Parks | 350 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.7 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Friends Road Medical Practice | 150 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St. Clare Chemist | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Whitgift Dental | 60 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 260 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Croydon Station Cashzone | 330 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Queen's Gardens 6,530 m² | 280 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Hill 6.2 ha | 60 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Croydon War Memorial, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) west. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 11 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Croydon War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Wrencote | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Hospital of the Holy Trinity (Whitgift Hospital) | Listed building, Grade I | 550 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Old Palace Croydon: Great Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 470 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Ballards Plantation | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Coombe Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 73 | 84 |
84 of the street's 84 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 11 from railways, 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 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 290 m | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 300 m | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Tunstall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickles 123 CR9 3NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Serco Pecs CR9 3NG | Other catering premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Regent House Hotel CR0 1ED | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2018 |
| Serco Pecs CR9 5AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 160 m | 4 Good | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Munchies Kitchen Croydon CR9 5AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Swan Family Centre CR0 1ED | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Aera Coffee House CR0 1NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 6 Jul 2024 |
| Coffee Cup House CR0 1JD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Fairfield Halls CR9 1DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2024 |
| Mind In Croydon CR0 5LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 Sep 2026 |
| ESS Government Services At Croydon Police Station CR9 1BP | Retailers - other | 240 m | 4 Good | 17 Jan 2024 |
| School Of Philosophy CR0 5LR | School/college/university | 250 m | 5 Very good | 21 Sep 2023 |
| YTEC CIC Holiday Club At School Of Philosophy CR0 5LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
| Starbucks CR0 1PJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Aug 2026 |
| AMIN'S HALAL FOOD CR0 1PF | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 222 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 180 |
| Public order | 65 |
| Other theft | 61 |
| Drugs | 50 |
| Vehicle crime | 42 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 20 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near College Road (224); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (168); On or near Police Station (97); On or near Barclay Road (76); On or near Parking Area (56).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 25% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 12% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 25% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 57% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL): Highway improvement works, 13 January 2027 to 15 January 2027 (lane closure) found 3 November 2026
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, flat (lodged 28 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CR0 1JN: 78 addresses of 84 in the postcode
- CR9 1DX: 3 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- CR0 1JD: 1 address of 25 in the postcode
- CR9 3NG: 1 address
- CR9 6HD: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Friends' Road · Altyre Road · Chatsworth Road · Fairfield Path · Hazledean Road · Addiscombe Road · Beech House Road · College Road · Addiscombe Road · Coombe Road · George Street · The 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.