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CR2 6JA

Avondale Road

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6JA

Overview

Postcode CR2 6JA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Haling Grove.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,451 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 7 ft away from CR2 6JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 6JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 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 6JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.4 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
8,167.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.26(+16%)
Drugs
12.72(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.94(-74%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(-35%)
Other theft
4.05(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
39.15%
African
29
11.24%
Other White
25
9.69%
Caribbean
16
6.2%
Other Black
14
5.43%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
44.72%
Level 3 (A level)
38
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.55%
No qualifications
15
7.54%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
32.77%
Owns outright
24
20.17%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

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 6JA postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6JA
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

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 031CE01001041
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: 16/01/2026.