Ridge's Yard London, Croydon
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR0), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20502849.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 7).
- Flood: 10 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Croydon, about 770 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wandle Park, is about 90 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 15.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 45 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Croydon Sas, about 810 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 265 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: Flat (11). Built: 2003-2006 (7); 2007-2011 (2); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
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 (52% of about 930 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)
- Cranmer Hall, Sylverdale Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- 1-3 Bridge Brigade, Waddon Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Reeves Corner former buildings, 104-112 Church Street: up to 64 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- Reeves Corner former buildings, 104-112 Church Street: up to 64 homes, not permissioned (280 m)
- 5, Cairo New Road: up to 113 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- 35, Cornwall Road: up to 32 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 7 Cairo New Road: up to 368 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- 7 Cairo New Road: up to 368 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 40 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 51 homes the Environment Agency counts, 1 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 4BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | possible |
| CR0 4JE | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 2 / 30 | possible |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 45 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 4BU | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CR0 4JE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Waddon 605,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| East Croydon 21 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wandle Park Tram Stop | 300 m |
| Reeves Corner Tram Stop | 330 m | |
| Church Street Tram Stop | 340 m | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Grove Croydon | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 11.7 km (7.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Jubilee Bridge Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | 9 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 310 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.6 km (12 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Croydon Sas | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 15 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Barkers Chemist | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 16 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Top Medical Clinic | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mfg - Waddon Court | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wandle Park 8.5 ha | 90 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,860 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 13 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Goose Green Allotments 1.1 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 230 m east. 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 230 m east |
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 230 m south-east |
| Old Palace Croydon: western range | Listed building, Grade I | 240 m east |
| Old Palace Croydon: west range of the south court | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m east |
| Old Palace Croydon: Chapel | Listed building, Grade I | 250 m east |
| Roman villa E of Beddington Park | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 820 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Haling Grove | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Ballards Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 15.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Minster Junior School Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 380 m | 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 | 380 m | No published inspection |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Croydon College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Heathfield Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blossoms Day Nursery CR0 4JE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Tower Newsagent CR0 4LH | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Chicken Hut CR0 4LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Chang Cheng CR0 4LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 4 Good | 9 May 2026 |
| The Wine Spot CR0 4LH | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Salvation Army, Croydon Citadel CR0 1XY | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Wandle Park Cafe / Wandle Park Arts Cafe CR0 3RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Kaccy's CR0 1RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mahala Restaurant & Lounge CR0 1RN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2025 |
| Reeves Corner Off Licence CR0 1RN | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2021 |
| The Write Time CR0 4BH | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Weigh And Save CR0 1RD | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Coffee Time CR0 1RD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 17 Aug 2024 |
| Purple Panda Nursery CR0 1SB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2025 |
| New Life Croydon CR0 1XP | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 |
| Drugs | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Roman Way (68); On or near Eland Place (31); On or near Lower Church Street (26); On or near Reeves Corner (26); On or near Sylverdale Road (16).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 16% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 49% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 30% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 27% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Twilight Delivery (distributors/transporters, CR0 4WF) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Sylverdale Road · Hart Close · Rectory Grove · St John's Road · Kemble Road · Eland Place · Waddon New Road · Eland Road · Bourne Street · Roman Way · Siddons Road · Booth 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.