Whimbrel Close, South Croydon
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR2 0RW.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Whimbrel Close, South Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 27 Jun 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £557,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Whimbrel Close range from £510,000 to £650,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Whimbrel Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Whimbrel 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £557,500 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Whimbrel Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Whimbrel Close CR2 0RW | 27 Jun 2025 | £650,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Whimbrel Close CR2 0RW | 25 Sep 2020 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Whimbrel Close CR2 0RW | 29 May 2019 | £525,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Whimbrel Close CR2 0RW | 12 Dec 2018 | £580,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 32, Whimbrel Close CR2 0RW | 28 Apr 2017 | £530,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, Whimbrel Close CR2 0RW | 29 Mar 2016 | £550,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 30, Whimbrel Close | £510,000 (Sep 2020) → £650,000 (Jun 2025) | +27% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Whimbrel Close
Crime
207 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whimbrel Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 65 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Vehicle crime | 32 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Whimbrel 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 Whimbrel Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Cumnor House School 310 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Purley Nursery School 87 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 212 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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
- Purley Oaks station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
- Riddlesdown station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Sanderstead station 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Coombe Lane Tram Stop 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Norman Avenue (->W) 3 min walk
- Maywater Close (->E) 4 min walk
- Norman Avenue (->E) 4 min walk
- Maywater Close (->W) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 0.7 mi - Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 0.7 mi - Haling Park Medical Practice
96 Brighton Road, South Croydon · 1.2 mi - Woodcote Medical
32 Foxley Lane, Purley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Sanderstead Express · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Purley High Street Local · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Purley Extra · 0.8 mi
- Cook Cook Sanderstead · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Riddlesdown Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Makepeace & Jackson · 0.6 mi
- Hobbs Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Purley Community Health Clinic · 0.6 mi
- Blue Dental · 0.6 mi
- Dr Graham Aird · 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 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.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 71% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Whimbrel Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.4% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.8% | 17.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 22.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 30% | 25.9% |
| Hindu | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 10.4% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.5% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 5.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 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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