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CR2 6JQ

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6JQ

Overview

Postcode CR2 6JQ is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Waddon South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,566 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Waddon South has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 6JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR2 6JQ 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 Purley Oaks located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6JQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.7 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.7 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6JQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Purley Way Playing Fields
0.2 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.5 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
8,886.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
37.77%
African
47
12.77%
Indian
45
12.23%
Other White
34
9.24%
Caribbean
21
5.71%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
36.36%
Owns outright
39
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.03%
Social rents from council
6
4.55%
Shared ownership
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

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 6JQ postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6JQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRegina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSt Giles SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miB K Mini Market261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to B K Mini Market
0.3 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EGWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miLondis278 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store
0.3 miBrockley Food & Wine273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Brockley Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.