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CR2 6HQ

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6HQ

Overview

Postcode CR2 6HQ is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Croham area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Croham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,763 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Croham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from CR2 6HQ.

Flood risk

Medium

Croham near CR2 6HQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.7 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
11,583.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
44.88%
Other White
38
14.96%
African
26
10.24%
Caribbean
24
9.45%
Other Asian
12
4.72%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
45.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
28.57%
Owns outright
25
23.81%
Shared ownership
1
0.95%
Other social rented
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

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 6HQ postcode area, located within Croham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWhitgift SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EGWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miB K Mini Market261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to B K Mini Market
0.2 miBrockley Food & Wine273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Brockley Food & Wine
0.2 miHolts275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Holts
0.2 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express

Data Sources

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