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CR2 6FL

Waddon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Waddon South / Waddon / CR2 6FL

Overview

Postcode CR2 6FL 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 100.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 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
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Waddon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waddon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 100.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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 6FL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £338,500 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £960,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£765,000
Flats75£260,000
Semi-Detached27£458,000
Terraced62£400,000

10 years price trend in Waddon

Schools

In the CR2 6FL postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBridge General Stores70 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AE
0.4 miSouth End Supermarket91-93 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BG
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DP
0.4 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BF
0.4 miTesco Express1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.