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CR2 6EJ

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6EJ

Overview

Postcode CR2 6EJ 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 80.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from CR2 6EJ.

Flood risk

Low

Purley North near CR2 6EJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.5 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
7,423.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
120
45.11%
Other White
31
11.65%
African
24
9.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
5.64%
Other Asian
15
5.64%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
40.77%
Owns with a mortgage
44
33.85%
Owns outright
13
10%
Other social rented
9
6.92%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Detached21£750,000
Flats92£281,250
Semi-Detached28£572,500
Terraced67£392,500

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 6EJ postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWhitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6EJ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.