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CR2 6NR

Waddon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6NR

Overview

Postcode CR2 6NR is located in a major urban area, within the Waddon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Waddon South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Waddon South is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Waddon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Duppas Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Waddon South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Waddon South has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Waddon South near CR2 6NR 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 Waddon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6NR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon
0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDuppas Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Duppas Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
12,720 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
22.4%
Other White
60
18.93%
African
43
13.56%
Indian
39
12.3%
Other Asian
19
5.99%
Total population: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
56
45.16%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.45%
Owns outright
26
20.97%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.61%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 124

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 6NR postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAerodrome Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBridge General Stores70 Southbridge Road, Croydon, CR0 1AEWalking directions to Bridge General Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food40-42 South End, Croydon, CR0 1DPWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miSouth End Supermarket91-93 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BGWalking directions to South End Supermarket
0.3 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BFWalking directions to Balmoral News
0.4 miTesco Express1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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