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CR2 0QX

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0QX

Overview

Postcode CR2 0QX 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 47.7 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
6/10
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 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 146 ft away from CR2 0QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 0QX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.2 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
1 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
9,223 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
140
51.09%
Other White
33
12.04%
African
29
10.58%
Caribbean
12
4.38%
Other Black
10
3.65%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
42.34%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.14%
Owns outright
19
17.12%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 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 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£680,000
Flats44£293,750
Semi-Detached28£586,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Schools

In the CR2 0QX postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar
0.1 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.3 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine

Data Sources

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