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CR2 0PH

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0PH

Overview

Postcode CR2 0PH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Croydon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 138 ft away from CR2 0PH.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 0PH 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 Sanderstead located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0PH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.2 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 0PH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
47.96%
Other White
81
17.42%
African
31
6.67%
Caribbean
22
4.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
4.52%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
50.24%
Owns with a mortgage
52
24.88%
Owns outright
36
17.22%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.78%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Total households: 209

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 0PH postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0PH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0PH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0PH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar
0 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.3 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.