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CR2 6HR

Newark Road

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6HR

Overview

Postcode CR2 6HR 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 65.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

6/10

Croham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 238 ft away from CR2 6HR.

Flood risk

Low

Croham near CR2 6HR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 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 6HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
11,583.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.73(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.76(-26%)
Vehicle crime
6.97(-28%)
Other theft
6.39(-45%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.81(+1%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
45.15%
Level 3 (A level)
33
16.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
10.68%
No qualifications
16
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 206

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 207 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached22£717,500
Flats96£275,500
Semi-Detached29£568,000
Terraced60£392,250

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 6HR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6HR
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 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSouth CroydonE05011484
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrohamE02000222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 029EE01001040
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.