Walpole Road Croydon
10 addresses across 5 postcodes (CR0), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20501530.
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is East Croydon, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Queen's Gardens, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) 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 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Friends Road Medical Practice, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,150 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 5% of households owned their home and 65% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 894 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
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 D (36% of about 1,050 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)
- St Anne's House & Cambridge House, 20-26 Wellesley Road: up to 196 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- St Anne's House & Cambridge House, 20-26 Wellesley Road: up to 196 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- 16-18 Wellesley Road: up to 92 homes, permissioned (40 m)
- The Lansdowne, 2 Lansdowne Road: up to 101 homes, not permissioned (40 m)
- 1 Lansdowne Road: up to 441 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Southern House, Wellesley Grove: up to 234 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- Southern House, Wellesley Grove: up to 234 homes, not permissioned (80 m)
- 1-5 Lansdowne Road, And 30-32 Wellesley Road: up to 794 homes, permissioned (100 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 56 m and 57 m above sea level (57 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR0 1LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR0 1LH | 95% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| CR0 2AD | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CR0 2DD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CR0 9XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | East Croydon 21 million journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| West Croydon 4.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | |
| South Croydon 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Wellesley Road Tram Stop | 80 m |
| George Street Tram Stop | 250 m | |
| East Croydon Tram Stop | 340 m | |
| Bus stops | 26 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 68 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitgift Centre Croydon | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kenley - Kenley Hotel | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 11.7 km (7.3 miles) |
| Car parks | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP | 180 m |
| EV charging points | 6 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 17.9 km (11 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 26 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Friends Road Medical Practice | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest E-Medicina | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allclear Dental Centre | 120 m |
| Hospital | Gstt @ West Valley Hospital | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Croydon Police Station | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Queen's Gardens 6,530 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 320 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Hill 6.2 ha | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hospital of the Holy Trinity (Whitgift Hospital), a listed building (Grade I), 320 m south-west. 50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital of the Holy Trinity (Whitgift Hospital) | Listed building, Grade I | 320 m south-west |
| Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m north-west |
| Croydon War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) north |
| St John the Baptist's Church gateway, Howley Road | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Duppas Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Waddon Ponds | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Whitgift Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Ballards Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Haling Grove | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
7 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 4 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 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 380 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St. Mary's Catholic Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Ark Oval Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 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 |
| Harris Invictus Academy Croydon | Secondary | 11–18 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Park Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Hill Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tunstall Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chestnut Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Hindu | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ark Blake Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonardo Hotel London Croydon CR0 9XY | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2026 |
| Premier Inn CR0 2BX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 100 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza CR0 1LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Chartwells At Electric House CR0 2AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jun 2022 |
| The Amped Cafe At London South Bank University CR0 2AG | School/college/university | 110 m | 4 Good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Trickle CR0 9XF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 8 Feb 2025 |
| Starbucks CR0 9XF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Fillings CR0 1LH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2025 |
| Greggs CR0 1LH | Retailers - other | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Travelodge Hotels CR0 1LH | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Subway CR0 1LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Roosters Piri Piri CR0 1LH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2024 |
| Gustoso Restaurant And Bar At Lansdowne Hotel CR0 2BX | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 m | 4 Good | 28 Sep 2012 |
| The Co-Operative Group CR0 2BX | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2017 |
| Wendy's CR0 1LG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 240 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 220 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 143 |
| Drugs | 81 |
| Other theft | 41 |
| Public order | 35 |
| Vehicle crime | 35 |
| Theft from the person | 24 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Burglary | 16 |
| Possession of weapons | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (348); On or near Dingwall Road (340); On or near Dingwall Avenue (106); On or near Supermarket (69); On or near Wellesley Grove (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 4% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 5% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 1% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 86% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 3% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 55% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 22% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 30% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 49% | 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) | 65% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 69% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 The Amped Cafe At London South Bank University (school/college/university, CR0 2AG) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 12 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Poundland (retailers - other, CR0 1TN) re-inspected, still 4 Good (rated 6 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- CR0 2DD: 4 addresses of 102 in the postcode
- CR0 1LH: 3 addresses of 40 in the postcode
- CR0 1LE: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- CR0 2AD: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- CR0 9XY: 1 address of 6 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wellesley Court Road · Wellesley Grove · Wellesley Road · Dingwall Avenue · Lansdowne Road · Victoria Mews · Ruskin Square · Caithness Walk · College Road · Park Street · George Street · Coombe 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.