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CR2 6EG

Brighton Road

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6EG

Overview

Postcode CR2 6EG is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Croham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Croham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Croham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from CR2 6EG.

Flood risk

High

Croham near CR2 6EG has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6EG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.6 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.5 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
11,228.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.73(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.76(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.97(-28%)
Other theft
6.39(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(+1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97
30.89%
Other White
45
14.33%
Other Asian
29
9.24%
African
26
8.28%
Caribbean
25
7.96%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
44.88%
No qualifications
39
15.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
14.17%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
45.65%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.19%
Owns outright
16
11.59%
Social rents from council
10
7.25%
Other social rented
8
5.8%
Total households: 138

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon 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 South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£717,500
Flats96£275,500
Semi-Detached29£568,000
Terraced60£392,250

10 year median price trend in South Croydon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWhitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EGWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miB K Mini Market261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to B K Mini Market
0.2 miBrockley Food & Wine273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Brockley Food & Wine
0.2 miHolts275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Holts
0.2 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to JUSTin GREEN

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
WardSouth CroydonE05011484
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrohamE02000222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 029EE01001040
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.