Backley Gardens, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SE25 5HR.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Backley Gardens, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 3 Aug 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £330,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% flat.
House prices on Backley Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Backley Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE25 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £330,000 | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £347,100 | 3 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Backley Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Backley Gardens SE25 5HR | 3 Aug 2020 | £347,100 | Flat | Freehold |
| 4, Backley Gardens SE25 5HR | 29 Sep 2017 | £330,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Schools near Backley Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 409 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Woodside Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crosfield Nursery School 78 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Robert Fitzroy Academy 573 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| John Wood School & Nursery 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| South Norwood Primary 356 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands 425 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 589 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Norwood Junction station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
- Selhurst station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Elmers End station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Blackhorse Lane Tram Stop 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Woodside Tram Stop 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Christie Drive (->E) 4 min walk
- Christie Drive (->W, CHRISTIE DRIVE) 4 min walk
- Beckford Road (->S, TOWPATH WAY) 4 min walk
- Woodside Green (Stop WD) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northway Road Surgery
139 Northway Road, Croydon · 0.3 mi - Portland Medical Centre
184 Portland Road, South Norwood, London · 0.4 mi - Country Park Practice
Woodside Health Centre, 3 Enmore Road, London · 0.4 mi - Denmark Road Surgery
Woodside Health Centre, 3 Enmore Road, London · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Woodside Green Express · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco South Norwood Express · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op 311 Lower Addiscombe Road Addiscombe · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Norwood Portland Road Local · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Medibank Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Fishers Enmore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Addiscombe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Family Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Rosewood Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Croydon Dental Practice · 0.6 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 54.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 568 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 79.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,682 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Backley Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 45.5% | 22.6% |
| White | 31.8% | 48.4% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 11.3% | 7.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.7% | 17.5% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.7% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.4% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 23.4% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 8.9% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.7% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 33.3% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.1% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.4% | 14.7% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.1% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.2% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 33.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.2% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.4% | 5.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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