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CR2 6AP

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley North / Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown / CR2 6AP

Overview

Postcode CR2 6AP 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
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

4/10

Purley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 66.5 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 70 ft away from CR2 6AP.

Flood risk

Medium

Purley North near CR2 6AP 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

0.9 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHaling GroveMedium
0.2 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £502,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £1,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached21£735,000
Flats40£283,250
Semi-Detached26£596,000
Terraced16£527,750

10 years price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AP
0.2 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QD
0.2 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW
0.3 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ
0.3 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.