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CR2 6ER

South Croydon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley North / South Croydon / CR2 6ER

Overview

Postcode CR2 6ER 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 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.3 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
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% 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 55 ft away from CR2 6ER.

Flood risk

High

Purley North near CR2 6ER 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 Purley Oaks located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.3 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

0.8 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHaling GroveMedium
0.1 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,269 per km²

Demographics

British
111
38.54%
Other White
41
14.24%
African
23
7.99%
Caribbean
16
5.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.17%
Total population: 288

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Social rents from council
12
9.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 195 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£727,500
Flats86£280,000
Semi-Detached27£535,000
Terraced62£393,750

10 years price trend in South Croydon

Schools

In the CR2 6ER postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
0.1 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG
0.1 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ
0.2 miHolts275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN

Data Sources

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