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CR2 6LW

Waddon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6LW

Overview

Postcode CR2 6LW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
35.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

35.4%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from CR2 6LW.

Flood risk

No risk

South End & St Peter's Road near CR2 6LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground
0.5 miQueen's GardensSmallWalking directions to Queen's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
12,209.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
27.44%
African
73
16.98%
Other White
34
7.91%
Caribbean
33
7.67%
Other Asian
25
5.81%
Total population: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
47
29.75%
Social rents from council
46
29.11%
Owns with a mortgage
32
20.25%
Owns outright
21
13.29%
Other social rented
10
6.33%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Waddon

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £345,600 in Waddon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £960,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Waddon 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 Waddon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£585,000
Flats73£255,000
Semi-Detached31£458,000
Terraced54£405,000

10 year median price trend in Waddon

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Waddon.

Schools

In the CR2 6LW postcode area, located within South End & St Peter's Road, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBridge General Stores70 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AEWalking directions to Bridge General Stores
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BFWalking directions to Balmoral News
0.1 miKays News37 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BEWalking directions to Kays News
0.1 miSouth End Supermarket91-93 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BGWalking directions to South End Supermarket

Data Sources

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