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CR2 0NF

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0NF

Overview

Postcode CR2 0NF is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley North area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Purley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Purley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 121 ft away from CR2 0NF.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 0NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0NF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.4 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.8 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 0NF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.3 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
4,974.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
51.21%
Caribbean
25
8.65%
Indian
20
6.92%
Other Asian
18
6.23%
Other White
15
5.19%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
48.72%
Owns outright
48
41.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Shared ownership
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 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 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£680,000
Flats44£293,750
Semi-Detached28£586,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Schools

In the CR2 0NF postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0NF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0NF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0NF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience Store
0.1 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.2 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.