Balfont Close is in South Croydon and in Croydon district. CR2 9LL is located in the Sanderstead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon South. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Balfont Close, South Croydon, CR2 9LL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR2 9LN, CR2 9AW, CR2 9AH, CR2 9AF, CR2 9AJ, CR2 9LF, CR2 9AN, CR2 9EB, CR2 9LB.

Balfont Close Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Balfont Close are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR2 9LL

Average Price
£652,118
Semi-Detached
£636,735
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£654,316
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfont Close

Average Price
£652,118
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfont CloseStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
11 Balfont Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£505,0002020-07-15 £556,247
7 Balfont Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£570,0002018-12-07 £652,297
6 Balfont Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£587,0002018-06-22 £659,667
6 Balfont Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£535,0002017-11-20 £600,999
3 Balfont Close, South Croydon, Greater London
Detached, an established residential building
£385,0002014-04-25 £613,552

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Purley Nursery School
58 Pampisford Road , CR8 2NE
4out of 4 3,150 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gresham Primary School
Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EA
3out of 4 279 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Atwood Primary Academy
Limpsfield Road , Sanderstead CR2 9EE
4out of 4 476 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Ridgeway Primary School
Southcote Road , CR2 0EQ
3out of 4 1,779 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hamsey Green Primary
Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9AN
2out of 4 1,871 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greenvale Primary School
Sandpiper Road , Selsdon Vale CR2 8PR
3out of 4 1,947 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights , CR8 1EX
4out of 4 1,263 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Warlingham School
Tithepit Shaw Lane , CR6 9YB
3out of 4 1,861 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Quest Academy
Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD
3out of 4 2,961 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Purley
Kendra Hall Road , CR2 6DT
4out of 4 3,581 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas More Catholic School
Russell Hill Road , CR8 2XP
3out of 4 3,719 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Croydon College
Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX
- not rated 5,272 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Croydon High School
Old Farleigh Road , Selsdon CR2 8YB
- not rated 1,483 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Royal Russell School
Coombe Lane , CR9 5BX
- not rated 3,157 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Cumnor House School
168 Pampisford Road , CR2 6DA
- not rated 3,196 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Red Gates School
Farnborough Avenue , CR2 8HD
3out of 4 3,324 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Rutherford School
1a Melville Avenue , CR2 7HZ
- not rated 3,393 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mojito49 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon224 yd
FILTR53 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon263 yd
The Med Kitchen39 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon386 yd
Costa Coffee25 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon386 yd
Play Place Little Angels Pre SchoolSanderstead Methodist Church, Limpsfield Road951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips51 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon224 yd
New Bamboo23 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon386 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Waitrose87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon183 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Sanderstead Village Lawn Tennis Club
SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD VILLAGE TENNIS CLUB SANDERSTEAD COURT AVENUE
tennis courts271 yd
Trinity Sanderstead Sports And Social Club
LIME MEADOW AVENUE
grass pitches321 yd
Sanderstead Recreation Ground
SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND SANDERSTEAD RECREATION GROUND LIMPSFIELD ROAD
grass pitches387 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed131.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Balfont Close Street dangerous?

In 2023, 103 crimes were reported near Balfont Close . 60% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR2 9LL.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Balfont Close, South Croydon, CR2 9LL

Employment

CR2 9LL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CR2 9LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired81
Full-Time Employee69
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)16
Looking after home or family11
Long-Term Sick or disabled11
Other7
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Education25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles23
Construction20
Human health and social work activities14
Financial and insurance activities12
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities5
Transport and storage5
Other4
Manufacturing4
Real estate activities3
Mining and quarrying1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Accommodation and food service activities1

People

Gender

Female164
Male147

Partnership Status

Single64
Married: Opposite sex157
Separated2
Divorced15
Widowed22

Health

Very good health158
Good health104
Fair health36
Bad health9
Very bad health3

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 44
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
Degree or Similar 96
Other9

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese4
Indian30
Pakistani7
Black African6
Other Black1
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other8
White246
Other4

Country of Birth

United Kingdom259
European Union15
Rest of Europe1
Africa11
Middle East and Asia21
The Americas and the Caribbean4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK259
10+ Years39
5-10 Years10
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years1

Passport Held

United Kingdom270
Ireland4
France1
Italy3
Spain1
Other EU countries4
Central and Western Africa1
Eastern Asia3
Southern Asia2
No passport held22

Religion

No religion100
Christian159
Hindu20
Jewish1
Muslim5
Sikh11
Not answered18