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CR2 0PX

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley North / Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown / CR2 0PX

Overview

Postcode CR2 0PX 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 86.4 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 86.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 97 ft away from CR2 0PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 0PX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

0.3 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.9 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHaling GroveMedium
0.2 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £502,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£735,000
Flats40£283,250
Semi-Detached26£596,000
Terraced16£527,750

10 years price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Schools

In the CR2 0PX postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH
0.1 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH
0.1 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PL
0.2 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ
0.3 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.