Is CR0 2LQ a nice place to live?

Area check for Croydon — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-08)

817 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of CR0 2LQ. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
281
Anti-social behaviour
226
Vehicle crime
64
Other theft
54
Drugs
44
Public order
42
Shoplifting
31
Burglary
25

House prices

£396,718

Average price in Croydon (2026-08, UK House Price Index). Down 1.5% year on year.

Terraced
£404,424
Semi-detached
£544,247
Detached
£848,183
Flat / maisonette
£257,891

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for CR0 2LQ specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near CR0 2LQ on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near CR0 2LQ on Check Food Hygiene

Nearby postcodes

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