Pump Pail South Croydon
2 addresses across 1 postcode (CR0), about 260 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 20501319.
- Flood: 21 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Croydon, about 900 m (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Queen's Gardens, is about 350 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 47 to 48 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 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 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: 714 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (57% of about 1,170 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)
- Surface car park, Wandle Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- Surface car park, Wandle Road: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- 51 Wandle Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- 51 Wandle Road: up to 7 homes, permissioned (100 m)
- Multi-storey car park, 1 Whitgift Street: up to 193 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Multi-storey car park, 1 Whitgift Street: up to 193 homes, not permissioned (100 m)
- Land Between 1 & 17, Scarbrook Road: up to 42 homes, permissioned (150 m)
- Land Between 1 & 17, Scarbrook Road: up to 42 homes, permissioned (150 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 3 November 2026 to 4 November 2026: TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL), Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 13 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 0 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 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 11 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 8 low and 0 very low.
Groundwater flooding is possible in this postcode: 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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 47 m and 48 m above sea level (48 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 1SE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Croydon 21 million journeys in 2024–25 | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Church Street Tram Stop | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| George Street Tram Stop | 510 m (0.3 miles) | |
| Centrale Tram Stop | 660 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Croydon Flyover | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Q-Park Surrey Street | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 150 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croydon Sas | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barkers Chemist | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 20 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Top Medical Clinic | 210 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 180 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 | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wandle Park 8.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 470 m (0.3 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 Wrencote, a listed building (Grade II*), 190 m east. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wrencote | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m east |
| Old Palace Croydon: Great Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north-west |
| Croydon War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north-east |
| Old Palace Croydon: east range of the south court | Listed building, Grade I | 330 m north-west |
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 340 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 660 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Haling Grove | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| The Minster Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Croydon College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Howard Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 600 m (0.4 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 Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Aerodrome Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bulls Head CR0 1SX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2023 |
| The Caridon Foundation CR0 1ST | Distributors/Transporters | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2021 |
| Croydon Food CR0 1ND | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Grill Out CR0 1ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Aug 2026 |
| The Jerk Valley Of London CR0 1ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Aug 2026 |
| Tops Pizza/Wingos Piri Piri CR0 1NE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Terra House CR0 1NE | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Eggfree Cake Box Croydon CR0 1NA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Greggs CR0 1NA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2025 |
| MemoryBox CR0 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Funhouse / So Bar So Good CR0 1NA | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Croydon Kebab Centre CR0 1NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 4 Good | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Ponte Nuovo CR0 1NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hazar Kebab CR0 1QG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 4 Good | 5 Apr 2025 |
| Wei Dao CR0 1QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 205 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 180 |
| Vehicle crime | 53 |
| Other theft | 50 |
| Shoplifting | 49 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Drugs | 43 |
| Burglary | 26 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 22 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Robert Street (141); On or near High Street (125); On or near Whitgift Street (66); On or near Nightclub (57); On or near Meadow Stile (48).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 23% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 18% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 29% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 28% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON: Highway repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 to 27 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Holy Guacamole & Vamos (mobile caterer, CR0 1BE) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Chicken Valley (takeaway/sandwich shop, CR0 1ND) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Croydon Food (retailers - other, CR0 1ND) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 15 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CR0 1SE: 2 addresses of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sheldon Street · The Croydon Flyover · Pump Pail North · Laud Street · Church Road · Mann Close · Whitgift Street · Charles Street · Wandle Road · Innes Yard · Rozel Terrace · Queen 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.