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CR2 6FJ

Waddon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6FJ

Overview

Postcode CR2 6FJ is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Waddon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waddon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR2 6FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6FJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6FJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
471
Population density
2,828.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
45.36%
Indian
59
12.45%
Other White
45
9.49%
Other Asian
25
5.27%
African
24
5.06%
Total population: 474

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
33.12%
Owns outright
49
31.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
28.57%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £345,600 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waddon 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 Waddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£585,000
Flats73£255,000
Semi-Detached31£458,000
Terraced54£405,000

10 year median price trend in Waddon

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

Schools

In the CR2 6FJ postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6FJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWhitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6FJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6FJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSouth End Supermarket91-93 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BGWalking directions to South End Supermarket
0.4 miBridge General Stores70 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AEWalking directions to Bridge General Stores
0.4 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BFWalking directions to Balmoral News
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.