Postcode CR2 0QR is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area 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 median sale price in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £500,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £315,000 and £655,000. The nearest station is Purley Oaks, about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 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 302 ft away from CR2 0QR.
Purley North near CR2 0QR 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
| 0.3 mi | 6 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Croydon Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £162,500 up to £975,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £677,500 | £498 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £610,000 | £522 |
| Terraced | 15 | £475,000 | £493 |
| Flats | 41 | £282,000 | £431 |
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 | £571,250 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £685,000 | £282,000 | £636,000 | £475,000 |
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 | £510 | £480 |
| 2026 | £490 | £400 | £504 | £500 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 0QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 57, Kendall Avenue South, South Croydon, CR2 0QR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 52, Kendall Avenue South, South Croydon, CR2 0QQ | Detached | Freehold | £729,800 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 5, Norman Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 21, Norman Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 0QH | Detached | Freehold | £666,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14A, Penwortham Road, South Croydon, CR2 0QS | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 |
In the CR2 0QR postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Cumnor House School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2011. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ridgeway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Nov 2018. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 0QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Purley Oaks Store | Station Approach, Croydon, CR2 0QD | Walking directions to Purley Oaks Store |
| 0.3 mi | Royal Convenience Store | 562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW | Walking directions to Royal Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | The Wine Cellar | 9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH | Walking directions to The Wine Cellar |
| 0.3 mi | Family Choice | 2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH | Walking directions to Family Choice |
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 0QR, 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 0QR 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, vehicle crime and drugs.
The median sale price around CR2 0QR in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown is £500,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR2 0QR, including Cumnor House School, Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) (Good) and Ridgeway Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR2 0QR is Purley Oaks in TfL zone 6, about 301 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 0QR 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 0QR 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).