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CR2 6DP

Knighton Close

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

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Detailed insights for CR2 6DP

Overview

Postcode CR2 6DP 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 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.8%
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

5/10

Waddon South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Waddon South is £68,301 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR2 6DP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.7 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
1 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Purley Way Playing Fields
0.2 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.5 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
800.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.44(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.31(-58%)
Drugs
9.12(+50%)
Vehicle crime
6.93(-29%)
Burglary
5.84(+5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
38.98%
Indian
32
10.85%
Other White
30
10.17%
Other Asian
21
7.12%
Chinese
14
4.75%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
107
43.5%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
No qualifications
29
11.79%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
39.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.31%
Owns outright
29
22.31%
Other social rented
13
10%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.38%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 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 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£716,000
Flats41£292,500
Semi-Detached27£580,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Schools

In the CR2 6DP postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience Store
0.4 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.5 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.5 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardPurley Oaks & RiddlesdownE05011477
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Waddon SouthE02000221
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 028EE01001173
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.