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CR2 6FN

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6FN

Overview

Postcode CR2 6FN is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Waddon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Waddon South has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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 6FN.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6FN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.6 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.9 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Purley Way Playing Fields
0.1 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.4 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
8,845 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
27.4%
Indian
33
11.3%
African
28
9.59%
Caribbean
23
7.88%
Other Asian
21
7.19%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Other social rented
30
27.03%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 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 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£680,000
Flats44£293,750
Semi-Detached28£586,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Schools

In the CR2 6FN postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.3 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Londis
0.4 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: 16/11/2025.