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CR2 6LA

Waddon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South End & St Peter's Road / Waddon / CR2 6LA

Overview

Postcode CR2 6LA is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the South End & St Peter's Road area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South End & St Peter's Road is £57,200 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
6.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in South End & St Peter's Road is £57,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from CR2 6LA.

Flood risk

Medium

South End & St Peter's Road near CR2 6LA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
10,463.8 per km²

Demographics

British
112
30.94%
African
61
16.85%
Other White
51
14.09%
Caribbean
20
5.52%
Indian
20
5.52%
Total population: 362

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
95
54.29%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.57%
Owns outright
27
15.43%
Other social rented
9
5.14%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 176 recent sales, the median property price is £349,300 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £960,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£650,000
Flats75£260,000
Semi-Detached30£457,500
Terraced66£410,000

10 years price trend in Waddon

Schools

In the CR2 6LA postcode area, located within South End & St Peter's Road, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EA
0.1 miSouth End Supermarket91-93 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BG
0.1 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BF
0.2 miDobrogeaSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PW
0.2 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.