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CR2 6AN

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.3 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
1 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.1 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,513 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 208 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon 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 South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£750,000
Flats92£281,250
Semi-Detached28£572,500
Terraced67£392,500

10 year median price trend in South Croydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6AN
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

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.2 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.2 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.2 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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