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CR2 6JA

South Croydon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley North / South Croydon / 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 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
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

5/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

0.6 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

0.6 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHaling GroveMedium
0.4 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £1,785,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£727,500
Flats79£280,000
Semi-Detached19£435,000
Terraced61£390,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EG
0.2 miB K Mini Market261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN
0.2 miBrockley Food & Wine273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN
0.2 miHolts275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN
0.2 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.