Songhurst Close London, Croydon
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (CR0), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20503031.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 1).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Croydon, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Mitcham Common, is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 35 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery, about 750 m (0.5 miles) away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 102 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
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (7); House, semi-detached (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 D (41% of about 630 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)
- Challenge House, 618 Mitcham Road: up to 136 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- Challenge House, 618 Mitcham Road: up to 136 homes, not permissioned (260 m)
- 280-288, Thornton Road: up to 24 homes, permissioned (380 m)
- Motor Village Croydon, 121 Canterbury Road: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Motor Village Croydon, 121 Canterbury Road: up to 33 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Motor Village Croydon, 121 Canterbury Road: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- 702 Mitcham Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Homebase & Matalan stores, 60-66 Purley Way: up to 482 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 11 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 3RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| CR0 3BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 35 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 3BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR0 3RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Thornton Heath 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Mitcham Junction 408,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Therapia Lane Tram Stop | 390 m |
| Ampere Way Tram Stop | 720 m (0.4 miles) | |
| Beddington Lane Tram Stop | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brading Road Broad Green | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 9.6 km (6 miles) |
| Car parks | Croydon Hospital Patient & Visitor Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 18.1 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thornton Road & Valley Park Surgery | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parade Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Linden Lodge Medical And Dental | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Mitcham Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mitcham Common 187 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Canterbury Road Recreation Ground 1.7 ha | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Thornton Heath and Norbury Horticultural Society 4.1 ha | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 187 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa E of Beddington Park, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa E of Beddington Park | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Wilderness Island | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Elm Grove | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| St Alban's Grove | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
3 of the street's 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thornton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Gonville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Croydon | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Paxton Academy Sports And Science | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elmwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elmwood Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Sherwood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pandian Foods CR0 3HL | Retailers - other | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Huang's Kitchen CR0 3HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 4 Good | 27 Jun 2026 |
| Jolens Food & Wine CR0 3HL | Retailers - other | 100 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Morleys Fried Chicken CR0 3HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 11 Apr 2025 |
| Stewart Lodge Care Home CR0 3BS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Bread Tree CR0 3EX | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | 5 Very good | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Memory Gate Photo Cafe CR0 3EX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2021 |
| SpiCeylon Express CR0 3AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Kids-Joy Nursery CR0 3EX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 4 Good | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Fat Boys Cafe CR0 3EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Nour BBQ Hut CR0 3EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Chicken Hut CR0 3HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Dominic's Pizza CR0 3HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Superstore Food & Wine CR0 3HP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Leapfrog Day Nursery CR7 6BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 25 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Songhurst Close (35); On or near Brading Road (21); On or near Aurelia Road (20); On or near Lavender Road (17); On or near Peall Road (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 34% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 33% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 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
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
Lavender Road · Brading Road · Rosecourt Road · Thornton Avenue · Therapia Lane · Rochford Way · Peall Road · Aurelia Road · Alfriston Avenue · Ringwood Avenue · Therapia Lane · Stonecroft Way
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.