CR5 3GX vs SW1A 1AA

The straight-line geodesic distance between CR5 3GX (Croydon) and SW1A 1AA (Westminster) is approximately 13 miles (20.9 km). Heading from CR5 3GX to SW1A 1AA, the bearing is 2° (North). Both postcodes belong to the London region, governed by different local authorities (Croydon vs Westminster).

Based on official street-level records from Police.uk: CR5 3GX has a higher safety score of 3/10 (High crime level) compared to SW1A 1AA at 1/10 (High crime level). Recorded incident counts for the surrounding area show 17 incidents near CR5 3GX versus 383 incidents near SW1A 1AA.

CR5 3GX is governed by Croydon in the Coulsdon Town electoral ward, located in London. SW1A 1AA is administered by Westminster in the St James's ward, located in London. The benchmark annual Band D council tax liability is £2,167.00 in Croydon compared to £2,167.00 in Westminster.

Environmental data highlights notable differences in open spaces and air quality: CR5 3GX has 27.6% public green space coverage and 8.3% tree canopy cover, whereas SW1A 1AA features 28.1% green space and 9.3% tree canopy. The local Air Quality Index (AQI) is 15 for CR5 3GX versus 21 for SW1A 1AA (lower values indicate cleaner atmospheric readings).

According to Ofcom Connected Nations data: CR5 3GX has maximum available download speeds of 1000 Mbps (average: N/A), while SW1A 1AA offers up to 15 Mbps (average: N/A). CR5 3GX has a speed advantage of +985 Mbps for peak downloads.

Department for Education and Ofsted data indicates: CR5 3GX achieves an education performance score of 3/10, compared to SW1A 1AA at 9/10. Within the standard catchment radius, there are 10 schools recorded near CR5 3GX and 10 schools near SW1A 1AA.

Environment Agency flood maps assess CR5 3GX at 'Very Low' risk (with no active warnings), while SW1A 1AA is classified as 'Very Low' risk (with no active warnings).