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CR2 6DH

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

Overview

Postcode CR2 6DH 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 Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley Central has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,497 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from CR2 6DH.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR2 6DH 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

0.7 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miRoundshaw DownsLarge
0.4 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLarge
0.5 miHaling GroveMedium

Schools

In the CR2 6DH postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMargaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good