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CR2 6BH

South Croydon

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR2 6BH 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from CR2 6BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 6BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.4 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

1 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miHaling GroveMedium
0.2 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,785,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£727,500
Flats79£280,000
Semi-Detached19£435,000
Terraced61£390,000

10 years price trend in South Croydon

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

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 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
0.3 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
0.3 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW

Data Sources

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