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Birdwood Close, South Croydon

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birdwood Close, South Croydon · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/south-croydon/birdwood-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR2 8QG, CR2 8QJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£570,300
10 sales
Price range
£440k – £760k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jul 2025
CR2 8QG

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At a glance

House prices£570k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkGravel Hill Tram Stop Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 10 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Birdwood Close, South Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £554,167. Average sale prices rose from £497,500 in 2016 to £555,000 in 2025 (+12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 20% detached, 20% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birdwood Close range from £440,000 to £760,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Birdwood Close compared

CR2 postcode area£502,176
South Croydon£502,176
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birdwood Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £497,500 (2 sales)2016£498k2018: £535,000 (1 sales)2018£535k2020: £581,000 (3 sales)2020£581k2021: £760,000 (1 sales)2021£760k2024: £560,000 (1 sales)2024£560k2025: £555,000 (2 sales)2025£555k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached6£554,16725 Jul 2025
Detached2£545,00027 Jun 2025
Terraced2£644,00030 Sep 2021

Sold prices on Birdwood Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
8, Birdwood Close CR2 8QG 25 Jul 2025£555,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Birdwood Close CR2 8QJ 27 Jun 2025£555,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Birdwood Close CR2 8QG 19 Apr 2024£560,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Birdwood Close CR2 8QG 30 Sep 2021£760,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Birdwood Close CR2 8QG 10 Dec 2020£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Birdwood Close CR2 8QJ 12 Aug 2020£615,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Birdwood Close CR2 8QJ 31 Jul 2020£528,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Birdwood Close CR2 8QJ 11 Jun 2018£535,000 DetachedFreehold
26, Birdwood Close CR2 8QG 11 Mar 2016£440,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Birdwood Close CR2 8QG 29 Jan 2016£555,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Birdwood Close

Crime

79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birdwood Close in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences28
Anti-social behaviour14
Vehicle crime12
Other theft8
Burglary4
Other crime4

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

Flood risk

Birdwood Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Birdwood Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Greenvale Primary School 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Croydon High School 773 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.3 mi
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 325 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Courtwood Primary School 215 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Red Gates School 160 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Forestdale Primary School 405 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.9 mi
Quest Primary School 199 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
The Quest Academy 853 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.9 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

  • Sanderstead station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Riddlesdown station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Purley Oaks station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Gravel Hill Tram Stop 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Coombe Lane Tram Stop 1.4 mi · 29 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Redwing Close (->N, SANDPIPER ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Dove Close (->E, SANDPIPER ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Dove Close (->W, SANDPIPER ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Ravenshead Close (->N, OLD FARLEIGH ROAD) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Selsdon Park Medical Practice
    97 Addington Road, South Croydon · 0.5 mi
  • Queenhill Medical Practice
    31 Queenhill Road, South Croydon · 0.6 mi
  • Farley Road Medical Practice
    53 Farley Road, South Croydon · 0.7 mi
  • New Addington Group Practice
    Parkway Health Centre, Parkway, Croydon · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Selsdon · 0.4 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Selsdon · 0.4 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Selsdon/South Croydon London · 0.4 mi
  • Waitrose Waitrose Sanderstead · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
  • Medipharm · 1.0 mi
  • Harris Chemist · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Farleigh Dental · 0.4 mi
  • Selsdon Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Beauty Addington · 1.1 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 10 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.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills9 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned93.7%62.5%
Private rented4.6%20.3%
Social rented1.7%17.1%
Households539

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6450.6%64.1%
Aged 65+35.4%18.6%
Residents1,326

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%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 Birdwood Close

Ethnic group

HereCroydon
White76.3%48.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh14.3%17.5%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.1%7.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.5%22.6%
Other ethnic group1.8%3.9%

Religion

HereCroydon
Christian49.9%48.9%
No religion28%25.9%
Not answered8.3%6.9%
Hindu7.2%5.9%
Muslim5.7%10.4%
Buddhist0.4%0.6%
Jewish0.2%–
Sikh0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereCroydon
Born in the UK83.2%65.1%
Born outside the UK16.8%34.9%

Highest qualification

HereCroydon
Level 4 qualifications and above41%41%
No qualifications14.5%16.1%
Level 3 qualifications13.8%14.7%
Level 2 qualifications12.4%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.9%9.1%
Apprenticeship5.9%3.8%
Other qualifications2.4%3%

General health

HereCroydon
Very good health50.5%51.2%
Good health34.2%33.5%
Fair health11.6%11.1%
Bad health2.7%3.3%
Very bad health0.9%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereCroydon
1 car or van in household37.6%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household35%17.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household17.2%5.8%
No cars or vans in household10.2%33.6%

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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