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CR2 6QG

South Croydon

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Purley North / South Croydon / CR2 6QG

Overview

Postcode CR2 6QG is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Purley North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Purley Way Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 160 ft away from CR2 6QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 6QG 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 Purley Oaks located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

0.4 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

0.9 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLarge
0.3 miHaling GroveMedium
0.2 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
4,797.5 per km²

Demographics

British
143
36.76%
Indian
66
16.97%
Other White
37
9.51%
African
30
7.71%
Caribbean
24
6.17%
Total population: 389

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
71
48.3%
Owns outright
52
35.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.2%
Social rents from council
4
2.72%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Total households: 147

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,785,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£727,500
Flats86£280,000
Semi-Detached27£535,000
Terraced62£393,750

10 years price trend in South Croydon

Schools

In the CR2 6QG postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AP
0.2 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AW
0.2 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QD
0.3 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ
0.3 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AG

Data Sources

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