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CR2 6AN

South Croydon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley North / South Croydon / CR2 6AN

Overview

Postcode CR2 6AN 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 75.5 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 8 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
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from CR2 6AN.

Flood risk

Medium

Purley North near CR2 6AN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.3 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

1 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHaling GroveMedium
0.1 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,513 per km²

Demographics

British
98
35.25%
Other White
64
23.02%
African
20
7.19%
Caribbean
19
6.83%
Other Asian
17
6.12%
Total population: 278

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
40
35.09%
Owns outright
19
16.67%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.51%
Total households: 114

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 195 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£727,500
Flats86£280,000
Semi-Detached27£535,000
Terraced62£393,750

10 years price trend in South Croydon

Schools

In the CR2 6AN postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AP
0.2 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ
0.2 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QD
0.2 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
0.2 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.