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CR2 6NU

Waddon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6NU

Overview

Postcode CR2 6NU 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 South Croydon located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and no 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
25.2%
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

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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 6NU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6NU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 mi

5

Waddon

Southern

Walking directions to Waddon
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Church Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to Church Street

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
5,532.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
38.72%
Indian
44
11.28%
Other Asian
42
10.77%
Caribbean
35
8.97%
Other White
24
6.15%
Total population: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.22%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Other social rented
16
12.6%
Social rents from council
16
12.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.81%
Total households: 127

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 6NU postcode area, located within Waddon South, there are 10 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKrishna Avanti Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6NU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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
0.3 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.