CR2 6DP

Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon

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At a glance

Every premises in CR2 6DP can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Croydon sold for £390,041 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CR2 6DP, the nearest primary school is Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Harris Academy Purley, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Parkside Group Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

Purley Oaks station is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Croydon 028

109High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Croydon

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	35	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	30	15	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	9.0	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.9	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Public order	6.4	6.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.4	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Drugs	4.0	3.3	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.7	1.4	High · 8/10
Other crime	1.6	2.1	Moderate · 5/10
Theft from the person	1.4	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	1.4	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.3	0.8	Moderate · 5/10

Croydon 028: October 2025 to September 2026, 11,392 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Croydon 028 Croydon England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Cumnor House SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–13 · Boys

0.2 mi

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

St Giles SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 18 Sept 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Secondary

Harris Academy PurleySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–19

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Feb 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

St Giles SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Whitgift School

Nursery, special and other

Purley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

Croydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–35

Ofsted: Good

1.1 mi

Tunstall Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Mccoig PharmacyPharmacy · CR2 6ES

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Makepeace & JacksonPharmacy · CR2 0PH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Hobbs PharmacyPharmacy · CR8 2YL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

GP practices

Parkside Group PracticeGP practice · CR2 6EX

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Haling Park Medical PracticeGP practice · CR2 6AD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Violet Lane Medical PracticeGP practice · CR0 4HN

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Blue DentalDental practice · CR2 6AP

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Brighton Road (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · CR2 6AJ

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Oaktree Dental PracticeDental practice · CR2 6EQ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Purley Oaks

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sanderstead

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Purley

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

South Croydon

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

2parks within a 10 minute walk

85hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Allotments or community garden3.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 39 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden3.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Roundshaw ParkPark or garden · 81 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

South Croydon Recreation GroundPlaying field · 3.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field20 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

South Croydon AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£68,301

£47,882 after tax

Croydon

£72,194

£49,401 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,301

After tax£47,882

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£38,547Croydon £41,307 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Croydon 028); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 13,598 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Croydon's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 3

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 7

Health and disability

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Decile 5

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

32% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Croydon and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CR2 6DP

What is the crime rate in CR2 6DP?

The neighbourhood records 109 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Croydon the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CR2 6DP?

The average home in Croydon sold for £390,041 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £837,514, semi-detached £535,706, terraced £396,579, flats £253,660. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CR2 6DP?

The nearest primary school is Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Harris Academy Purley, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CR2 6DP?

Every premises in CR2 6DP can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CR2 6DP?

Purley Oaks is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

What is the average household income in CR2 6DP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,301 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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