Postcode CR2 6LU 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 low crime levels, with around 47.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.
South End & St Peter's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,198 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
South End & St Peter's Road has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% 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.
The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 159 ft away from CR2 6LU.
South End & St Peter's Road near CR2 6LU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | South Croydon | Southern | Walking directions to South Croydon |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Church Street | Tramlink | Walking directions to Church Street |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | George Street | Tramlink | Walking directions to George Street |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Duppas Hill Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Queen's Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Queen's Gardens |
Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £321,500 (about £435 per square foot) in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £680,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £585,000 | £494 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £442,500 | £444 |
| Terraced | 37 | £399,000 | £469 |
| Flats | 68 | £250,000 | £408 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £540,000 | £285,123 | £402,500 | £350,000 |
| 2017 | £491,250 | £270,000 | £452,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £440,000 | £261,000 | £418,000 | £365,000 |
| 2019 | £632,500 | £256,500 | £391,000 | £367,500 |
| 2020 | £417,500 | £282,500 | £432,500 | £368,500 |
| 2021 | £560,000 | £275,000 | £462,500 | £406,000 |
| 2022 | £590,000 | £270,000 | £485,000 | £425,000 |
| 2023 | £467,000 | £268,000 | £495,000 | £365,000 |
| 2024 | £650,000 | £255,000 | £456,000 | £400,000 |
| 2025 | £585,000 | £260,000 | £454,000 | £393,000 |
| 2026 | £680,000 | £250,000 | £452,500 | £403,625 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £447 | £414 | £398 | £404 |
| 2017 | £453 | £449 | £421 | £418 |
| 2018 | £618 | £427 | £410 | £409 |
| 2019 | £389 | £426 | £406 | £413 |
| 2020 | £576 | £429 | £432 | £408 |
| 2021 | £453 | £429 | £431 | £443 |
| 2022 | £456 | £440 | £483 | £468 |
| 2023 | £514 | £428 | £441 | £449 |
| 2024 | £470 | £394 | £445 | £460 |
| 2025 | £552 | £431 | £483 | £454 |
| 2026 | — | £393 | £426 | £451 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 6LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, Elgin Court, 12, Bramley Hill, South Croydon, CR2 6LY | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 2, Elgin Court, 12, Bramley Hill, South Croydon, CR2 6LY | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 6, Bramley Hill, South Croydon, CR2 6LY | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 11, Elgin Court, 12, Bramley Hill, South Croydon, CR2 6LY | Other | Leasehold | £360,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 20, Dering Road, Croydon, CR0 1DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £365,000 |
In the CR2 6LU postcode area, located within South End & St Peter's Road, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bridge General Stores | 70 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AE | Walking directions to Bridge General Stores |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Kays News | 37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE | Walking directions to Kays News |
| 0.1 mi | Balmoral News | 75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BF | Walking directions to Balmoral News |
| 0.1 mi | South End Food Centre | 15 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BE | Walking directions to South End Food Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 6LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ellily Ponnuthurai
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Rowenna Frances Davis
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sam James Gary Attwater
Waddon - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Jones
Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 6LU records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR2 6LU in South End & St Peter's Road is £321,500 (about £435 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR2 6LU, including Howard Primary School (Good), Croydon Metropolitan College (Good) and Krishna Avanti Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 6LU is South Croydon in TfL zone 5, about 650 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 6LU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon West covering CR2 6LU is Sarah Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ellily Ponnuthurai (Labour and Co-operative Party), Rowenna Frances Davis (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sam James Gary Attwater (Labour and Co-operative Party).