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CR2 0QL

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR2 0QL 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 47.0 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Croydon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
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 47.0 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 99 ft away from CR2 0QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 0QL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.4 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miRotary FieldSmall

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 0QL postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW
0.2 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QD
0.3 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AP
0.4 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH
0.4 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PL

Data Sources

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