Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.35261, -0.10588

CR2 6BY— Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 6BY, Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 35/100Low yield 3.00%

Best for: Families

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Top schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
35
Environment
85
Investment
42

Location

CR2 6BY

Key facts for CR2 6BY

Full postcodeCR2 6BY
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardPurley Oaks & Riddlesdown
Latitude51.352607
Longitude-0.105878
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.2% vs London avg
vs London crime-52.3% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR2 6BY

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Purley

Good · 2 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 47.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

31.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 80.9%

from a low base — still below London average

+100% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other24%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary11%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Drug offences7%
Theft4%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

0.7

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 52% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area73 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield848 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£182,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚂
Purley Oaks→ London Bridge· 2 tph
21 min

Nearby stations

🚂
Purley OaksNational Rail
10 min walk
🚃
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
27 min walk
🚃
Church Street Tram StopTram
29 min walk
🚃
Wandle Park Tram StopTram
30 min walk
🚃
George Street Tram StopTram
30 min walk
🚌1 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 1 buses/hr peak

8

Walkability score

14

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★47 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City60 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park556m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 14.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.8 km

Energy

Solar: 848 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield847.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE

27 WYCHE GROVE, CR2 6EX

7 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Purley Arms (518 m)

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 1.6 km
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop514 m
Premier Convenience Store518 m
Londis520 m
Star Food & Wine525 m

Nearby cafes

Elly's Cafe511 m
Today's Cafe594 m
Grao De Cafe608 m
The Little Coffee Shop690 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Bowl485 m
Ozzies Charcoal488 m
Pizza Hut Delivery488 m
Tip Top Fish Bar514 m

Nearby pubs

The Purley Arms518 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing815 m

Nearby health

Brighton Road Dental Care475 m
Blue Dental521 m
Oak Tree Dental Practice538 m
Parkside Group Practice589 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

STENKO LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.00% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 62%
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

18.8

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,350m
Crossrail 2 route10,356m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,598 nationally

2,740

Est. population

5,666/km²

65%

Employed

45%

Degree educated

£37,300

Median income

5.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
23%
19%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
28%
27%
23%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent27%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership5%

Ethnicity

34%
20%
22%
White British34%
White Other11%
Asian20%
Black22%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household28%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
81
Largest scheme
79 homes · 443A Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6EU, CR2 6EU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT HALING MANOR HIGH SCH., ADJACENT, 153, LAND AT HALING MANOR HIGH SCH., ADJACENT, 153, PAMPISFORD ROAD, KENDRA HALL ROAD, CR264 homes
completed
208, 208, Pampisford Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DB57 homes
completed
43, 43, HALING PARK ROAD, CR232 homes
completed
HALING MANOR HIGH SCHOOL, HALING MANOR HIGH SCHOOL, PAMPISFORD ROAD, CR223 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, Kendra Hall Road, South Croydon, CR2 6DT18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
28.3%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Alasdair Iain StewartConservative
Endri LlabutiConservative

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The bottom line

CR2 6BY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 47 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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