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CR2 0PY

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0PY

Overview

Postcode CR2 0PY is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon 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 80.3 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from CR2 0PY.

Flood risk

Low

Purley North near CR2 0PY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.7 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
15,968.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
26.81%
African
93
18.2%
Other White
61
11.94%
Caribbean
37
7.24%
Other
27
5.28%
Total population: 511

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
38.74%
Other social rented
46
24.08%
Owns with a mortgage
35
18.32%
Shared ownership
14
7.33%
Owns outright
11
5.76%
Total households: 191

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon 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 South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£750,000
Flats92£281,250
Semi-Detached28£572,500
Terraced67£392,500

10 year median price trend in South Croydon

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

Schools

In the CR2 0PY postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHolts275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Holts
0.1 miBrockley Food & Wine273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Brockley Food & Wine
0.1 miB K Mini Market261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to B K Mini Market
0.1 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to JUSTin GREEN
0.1 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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