Postcode CR2 0QP 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is South Croydon Recreation Ground.
Purley North has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,826 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 12% least deprived areas in England.
Purley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from CR2 0QP.
Purley North near CR2 0QP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Purley | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Purley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | South Croydon Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £499,900 (about £471 per square foot) in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £118,750 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £685,000 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £583,500 | £523 |
| Terraced | 14 | £469,000 | £503 |
| Flats | 45 | £282,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £611,250 | £271,500 | £488,000 | £410,000 |
| 2017 | £645,000 | £298,000 | £502,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £620,000 | £287,000 | £540,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £650,000 | £280,000 | £530,000 | £445,250 |
| 2020 | £651,250 | £285,000 | £558,750 | £443,500 |
| 2021 | £682,500 | £315,000 | £580,000 | £475,500 |
| 2022 | £726,000 | £300,000 | £607,000 | £495,750 |
| 2023 | £860,000 | £292,500 | £575,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £697,500 | £300,000 | £607,000 | £525,500 |
| 2025 | £721,000 | £282,250 | £567,500 | £473,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £278,500 | £620,000 | £470,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £434 | £448 | £428 |
| 2017 | £434 | £433 | £457 | £455 |
| 2018 | £461 | £413 | £428 | £446 |
| 2019 | £423 | £437 | £435 | £432 |
| 2020 | £466 | £449 | £422 | £444 |
| 2021 | £476 | £465 | £458 | £461 |
| 2022 | £530 | £461 | £490 | £508 |
| 2023 | £444 | £488 | £478 | £500 |
| 2024 | £498 | £441 | £518 | £455 |
| 2025 | £496 | £437 | £516 | £482 |
| 2026 | £493 | £452 | £513 | £513 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 0QP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 12B, Victoria Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QP | Detached | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 6, Victoria Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £610,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 20, Victoria Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 9, Victoria Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Aug 2025 | 18, Victoria Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QP | Detached | Freehold | £371,566 |
In the CR2 0QP postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 0QP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Royal Convenience Store | 562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW | Walking directions to Royal Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Purley Oaks Store | Station Approach, Croydon, CR2 0QD | Walking directions to Purley Oaks Store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AP | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Wine Cellar | 9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH | Walking directions to The Wine Cellar |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 0QP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alasdair Iain Stewart
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Endri Llabuti
Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 0QP records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR2 0QP in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £499,900 (about £471 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to CR2 0QP, including Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (Good), Cumnor House School and Purley Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 0QP is Purley Oaks in TfL zone 6, about 464 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 0QP scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,826 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 0QP is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alasdair Iain Stewart (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Endri Llabuti (Conservative and Unionist Party).