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CR2 6HZ

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6HZ

Overview

Postcode CR2 6HZ 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
11.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 40 ft away from CR2 6HZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Croham near CR2 6HZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 6HZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.6 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,231.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
161
48.2%
African
29
8.68%
Caribbean
26
7.78%
Other White
24
7.19%
Other Asian
18
5.39%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
67
46.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
22.38%
Owns outright
23
16.08%
Social rents from council
9
6.29%
Other social rented
8
5.59%
Total households: 143

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

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6HZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6HZ
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 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.