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CR2 6JF

Avondale Road

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6JF

Overview

Postcode CR2 6JF 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 Sanderstead located about 0.5 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 319 ft away from CR2 6JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 6JF 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 Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6JF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.7 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
8,398.8 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
112
40%
Other White
38
13.57%
Caribbean
28
10%
Indian
23
8.21%
Other Asian
21
7.5%
Total population: 280

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
44.8%
Level 3 (A level)
37
16.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
12.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.76%
No qualifications
23
10.41%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
34
33.66%
Owns with a mortgage
34
33.66%
Owns outright
26
25.74%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.97%
Other social rented
2
1.98%
Total households: 101

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrockley Food & Wine273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Brockley Food & Wine
0.1 miHolts275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Holts
0.1 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.1 miB K Mini Market261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to B K Mini Market

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.