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CR2 6QS

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 6QS

Overview

Postcode CR2 6QS is located in a major urban area, within the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley Central area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year. The nearest station is Purley Oaks located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Rotary Field.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Purley Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Purley Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Purley Central is £62,000 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 263 ft away from CR2 6QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Purley Central near CR2 6QS 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.6 mi

6

Purley

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Purley
0.7 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRotary FieldSmallWalking directions to Rotary Field

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
6,287.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
41.87%
Indian
43
11.47%
African
32
8.53%
Other White
32
8.53%
Other Asian
23
6.13%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
44.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
27.41%
Owns outright
35
25.93%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown 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 Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached29£680,000
Flats44£293,750
Semi-Detached28£586,000
Terraced17£525,000

10 year median price trend in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown.

Schools

In the CR2 6QS postcode area, located within Purley Central, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miNurseryPurley Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience Store
0.4 miOne Stop450-454 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6APWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.5 miSainsbury's Local6-9 Purley Parade, Purley, CR8 2ABWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.