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CR0 4RE

Purley Way

Waddon

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Detailed insights for CR0 4RE

Overview

Postcode CR0 4RE is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year. The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Waddon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,891 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Waddon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from CR0 4RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR0 4RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 4RE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Wandle Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Wandle Park
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Waddon Marsh

Tramlink

Walking directions to Waddon Marsh

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 4RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground
0.4 miWaddon PondsMediumWalking directions to Waddon Ponds

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
3,185.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
64.95(+542%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.73(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
30.97(+2%)
Public order
13.33(+100%)
Other theft
12.04(+3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
58
19.73%
Indian
35
11.9%
Other
29
9.86%
Caribbean
27
9.18%
Other Asian
24
8.16%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
35.27%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.09%
No qualifications
45
18.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.54%
Total 16+ residents: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.93%
Owns outright
21
18.92%
Shared ownership
14
12.61%
Other social rented
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waddon in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Waddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£585,000
Flats70£260,000
Semi-Detached29£457,000
Terraced49£400,000

10 year median price trend in Waddon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon.

Schools

In the CR0 4RE postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 4RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Purley WayAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh View Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 4RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 4RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgensStafford Road, Croydon, CR0 4REWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miMace Michael Store8 Central Parade, Croydon, CR0 4DJWalking directions to Mace Michael Store
0.1 miMorrisons500 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4NZWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miWing Yip544 Purley Way, Croydon, CR0 4REWalking directions to Wing Yip

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardWaddonE05011487
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waddon SouthE02000221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 028AE01001167
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1985-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.