Merlin Close, Croydon
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR0 5UQ.
At a glance
5 property sales on Merlin Close, Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 4 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £564,200. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Merlin Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merlin Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR0 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £564,200 | 4 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Merlin Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Merlin Close CR0 5UQ | 4 Nov 2024 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Merlin Close CR0 5UQ | 21 Apr 2021 | £540,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Merlin Close CR0 5UQ | 16 Aug 2019 | £585,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Merlin Close CR0 5UQ | 15 Oct 2018 | £520,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Merlin Close CR0 5UQ | 28 Jul 2017 | £566,000 | Detached | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Merlin Close | £520,000 (Oct 2018) → £610,000 (Nov 2024) | +17% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Merlin Close
Crime
862 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merlin Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 227 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 206 |
| Shoplifting | 112 |
| Other theft | 63 |
| Vehicle crime | 57 |
| Drugs | 48 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merlin Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Merlin Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Infant School 270 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Park Hill Junior School 367 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School 833 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Aspire Learning 54 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Elmhurst School Ltd 126 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Heathfield Academy 411 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Saffron Valley Collegiate 64 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Croydon Metropolitan College 5 pupils | Other independent school | 14–35 | Report | 0.5 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
- South Croydon station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- East Croydon station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- West Croydon station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Lebanon Road Tram Stop 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Selborne Road (Stop F, PARK HILL ROAD) 1 min walk
- Selborne Road (Stop K, PARK HILL ROAD) 2 min walk
- Coombe Road South Croydon (Stop J, PARK HILL ROAD) 3 min walk
- Selsdon Road (Stop E, PARK HILL ROAD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Birdhurst Medical Practice
1 Birdhurst Avenue, South Croydon · 0.3 mi - Friends Road Medical Practice
49-51 Friends Road, Croydon · 0.4 mi - East Croydon Medical Centre
59 Addiscombe Road, Croydon · 0.5 mi - Croydon Sas
Impact House, 2 Edridge Road, Croydon · 0.5 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 35.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 834 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,080 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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.
Nearby streets in CR0
- Saffron Central Square£250k
- High Street£285k
- Cherry Orchard Road£324k
- Wickham Road£384k
- Davidson Road£414k
- Caithness Walk£383k
- Addiscombe Road£533k
- Whitestone Way£268k
- Mitcham Road£403k
- Lower Addiscombe Road£245k
- Lansdowne Road£343k
- Regency Walk£380k