Alton Road, Croydon

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR0 4LY, CR0 4LZ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£272,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£440,417
18 sales
Price range
£160k – £580k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 May 2026
CR0 4LY

At a glance

House prices£273k average34% below the Croydon average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station3 min walkWaddon station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

18 property sales on Alton Road, Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £272,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £502,500. That is 34% below the Croydon average of £411,506 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Alton Road compared

Alton Road£272,500
CR0 postcode area£411,506
Croydon£411,506
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CR0 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £445,000 (1 sales)2016£445k2017: £500,250 (2 sales)2017£500k2018: £401,667 (3 sales)2018£402k2019: £265,000 (1 sales)2019£265k2020: £427,500 (4 sales)2020£428k2021: £545,000 (2 sales)2021£545k2022: £540,000 (1 sales)2022£540k2025: £563,500 (2 sales)2025£564k2026: £272,500 (2 sales)2026£273k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached11£502,5002 Sep 2025
Flat3£311,66719 Jan 2026
Terraced3£371,66726 May 2026
Detached1£350,00014 Nov 2018

Sold prices on Alton Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
52, Alton Road CR0 4LY 26 May 2026£160,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 19 Jan 2026£385,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Alton Road CR0 4LY 24 Oct 2025£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Alton Road CR0 4LY 2 Sep 2025£547,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 18 Aug 2025£580,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Alton Road CR0 4LY 25 Mar 2022£540,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 29 Sep 2021£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Alton Road CR0 4LY 17 Sep 2021£545,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Alton Road CR0 4LY 26 Mar 2021£430,000 DetachedFreehold
22, Alton Road CR0 4LY 23 Oct 2020£530,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 17 Aug 2020£425,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Alton Road CR0 4LY 22 Jul 2020£470,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Alton Road CR0 4LY 25 Feb 2020£285,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 2, 6, Alton Road CR0 4LY 4 Dec 2019£265,000 FlatLeasehold
17, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 12 Jul 2019£480,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 14 Nov 2018£350,000 DetachedFreehold
51, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 23 Oct 2018£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Alton Road CR0 4LY 22 Jun 2018£405,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 30 Jun 2017£510,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 16 Jun 2017£35,000 OtherFreehold
15, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 23 Feb 2017£490,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Alton Road CR0 4LY 28 Oct 2016£430,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Alton Road CR0 4LZ 31 May 2016£445,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
25, Alton Road £35,000 (Jun 2017) → £385,000 (Jan 2026) +1000%
over 9 yrs
12, Alton Road £470,000 (Jul 2020) → £547,000 (Sep 2025) +16%
over 5 yrs
17, Alton Road £480,000 (Jul 2019) → £580,000 (Aug 2025) +21%
over 6 yrs
15, Alton Road £490,500 (Feb 2017) → £545,000 (Sep 2021) +11%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Alton Road

Crime

927 crimes were reported within about a mile of Alton Road in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences220
Anti-social behaviour216
Shoplifting172
Other theft67
Vehicle crime59
Public order48

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Alton Road is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wandle at Beddington Park Flood warning area
  • River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in the Caterham Bourne catchment Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Alton Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Write Time 59 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
The Minster Junior School 283 pupils Primary Church of England 7–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy 211 pupils Primary Church of England 2–7 Report 0.3 mi
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way 577 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Serenity School, Old Palace Croydon 144 pupils Other independent special school 4–19 Report 0.5 mi
Carew Academy 272 pupils Free schools special 5–18 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Krishna Avanti Primary School 212 pupils Primary Hindu 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Link School 167 pupils Academy special converter 4–19 Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Waddon station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • West Croydon station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
  • South Croydon station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Wandle Park Tram Stop 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
  • Waddon Marsh Tram Stop 0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Purley Way / Waddon Road (Stop SV) 2 min walk
  • Epsom Road (->W, EPSOM ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Epsom Road (Stop EW, EPSOM ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Alton Road (Stop SU, PURLEY WAY) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Violet Lane Medical Practice
    231 Violet Lane, Croydon · 0.7 mi
  • Croydon Sas
    Impact House, 2 Edridge Road, Croydon · 0.8 mi
  • Friends Road Medical Practice
    49-51 Friends Road, Croydon · 0.9 mi
  • Greenside Group Practice
    26 Lennard Road, Croydon · 0.9 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.3%62.5%
Private rented33.3%20.3%
Social rented8.3%17.1%
Households733

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.7%64.1%
Aged 65+10.8%18.6%
Residents1,819

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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