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CR2 6QQ

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6QQ

Overview

Postcode CR2 6QQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from CR2 6QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 6QQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6QQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.8 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6QQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPurley Way Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Purley Way Playing Fields
0.3 miHaling GroveMediumWalking directions to Haling Grove
0.3 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
4,797.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 186 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon 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 South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£750,000
Flats81£282,500
Semi-Detached25£580,000
Terraced61£395,000

10 year median price trend in South Croydon

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

Schools

In the CR2 6QQ postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy PurleyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience Store
0.2 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.4 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.4 miPremier Convenience Store280 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AGWalking directions to Premier Convenience Store

Data Sources

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