Rusthall Close London, Croydon
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR0), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20500546.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £425,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 10, E: 1).
- Flood: 27 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 D; 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 Elmers End, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and South Norwood Country Park (52 hectares) is about 380 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 41 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Portland Medical Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2003 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £119,000 | £118,000 | £120,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £64,500 | £64,500 | £64,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | 22 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2023 | 9 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £375,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 1 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £360,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2020 | 5 CR0 7YH | Semi-detached | £340,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Jul 2020 | 8 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 9 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 22 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2012 | 1 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | 26 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 6 Jun 2003 | 11 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 26 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 2 Jul 2001 | 25 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2001 | 27 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 25 CR0 7YH | Terraced | £64,500 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (4); Flat (3). Built: 1967-1975 (8); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band D (36% of about 1,290 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)
- , Malling Close: up to 41 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- , Longheath Gardens: up to 53 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- 230-234 ,Portland Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 230-234 Portland Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 239 Portland Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Enmore Lodge, 34-36 Enmore Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 72, Woodside Green: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
- 72, Woodside Green: up to 6 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 22 September 2026 to 2 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 22 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 15 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 7YH | not in 2 or 3 | 22 / 4 / 1 | unlikely |
| CR0 7YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 14 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 41 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 7YB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR0 7YH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elmers End 802,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Norwood Junction 4.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Birkbeck 105,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Arena Tram Stop | 170 m |
| Woodside Tram Stop | 620 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Arena Tram Stop Woodside | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Greenwich Pier | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Apcoa | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 28.3 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Portland Medical Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greenchem Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Shirley Oaks Hospital | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.0 ha | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | South Norwood Country Park 52 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashburton Playing Fields 20 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Abbots Way Leisure Gardens Limited 2.4 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 66 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Elmers End moated site, South Norwood, a scheduled monument, 900 m (0.6 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elmers End moated site, South Norwood | Scheduled monument | 900 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Lane Wood | Wood | 390 m east |
| Chaffinch Brook (West Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Crouch Oak Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Cold Shaw | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Park Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 21 | 28 |
7 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 11–16 | 460 m (0.3 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 |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monks Orchard Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Marian Vian Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Crosfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South Norwood Primary | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodside Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Orion Eden Park | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lee's Childcare CR0 7TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Arena Food City SE25 4RN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 15 Dec 2010 |
| Portland Wines CR0 7RA | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Bywood Fish Bar CR0 7RA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Ashburton Food & Wine CR0 7AR | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2024 |
| Simply Kids CR0 7AR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Arena House SE25 4QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Tesco Express CR0 7RA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2020 |
| Bywood Kebab House CR0 7RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Bywood Deli CR0 7RB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Kiddies Kottage Addiscombe CR0 7BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cap Tutors CR0 7BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Holistic Wellbeing Hub CIC CR0 7BE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Mothers Haven CR0 7BE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shoreham Close (28); On or near Knole Close (25); On or near Macclesfield Road (21); On or near Long Lane (13); On or near Chart Close (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 35% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 32% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Medway Close · Shoreham Close · Stockbury Road · Winchet Walk · Chart Close · Knole Close · Malling Close · Bywood Terrace · Long Lane · Bywood Avenue · Woodside Way · Longhurst 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.