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CR2 6DB

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Waddon South / Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown / CR2 6DB

Overview

Postcode CR2 6DB is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 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
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Waddon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Waddon South has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 6DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR2 6DB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.6 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

0.9 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,845 per km²

Demographics

British
80
27.4%
Indian
33
11.3%
African
28
9.59%
Caribbean
23
7.88%
Other Asian
21
7.19%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Other social rented
30
27.03%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£702,500
Flats43£280,000
Semi-Detached29£580,000
Terraced19£530,000

10 years price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Schools

In the CR2 6DB postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AP
0.3 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
0.3 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
0.4 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ

Data Sources

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