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CR2 6HX

Darmaine Close

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6HX

Overview

Postcode CR2 6HX is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley North area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Purley North has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.5%

Approximately 10.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from CR2 6HX.

Flood risk

Low

Purley North near CR2 6HX 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 Purley Oaks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.4 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.8 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
6,269 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.15(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.18(-39%)
Vehicle crime
13.18(+36%)
Other theft
7.19(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(+25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
111
38.54%
Other White
41
14.24%
African
23
7.99%
Caribbean
16
5.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
12
4.17%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
42.79%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.41%
No qualifications
31
13.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.91%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.68%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
25
20.16%
Social rents from council
12
9.68%
Shared ownership
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 6HX postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to JUSTin GREEN
0.1 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)Purley NorthE02000224
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 031AE01001033
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.