The CR2 6DX postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CR2 6DX area, explore the CR2 6DX Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR2 6DX area, visit the CR2 6DX House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | South Croydon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Waddon South |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Croydon |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South West London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | South Croydon |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 14566 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Established renting families / Urban cultural mix / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Coldharbour(0.79 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Purley Oaks(0.60 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(13.89 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.11 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.75 mi) | Details |
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.75 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Purley WayPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 4FE (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.85 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Thomas More Catholic SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR8 2XP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2XP (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Elphege's RC Infants' SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-7 | SM6 9HY (0.94 mi) | Details |
| St Elphege's RC Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SM6 9HY (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Wilson's SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-18 | SM6 9JW (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.40 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
| violet lane medical practiceActiveviolet lane med/practice, 231 violet lane, croydon, surrey | 02086880333 | CR0 4HN |
| parkside group practiceActiveparkside group practice, 27 wyche grove, south croydon, surrey | 02086802588 | CR2 6EX |
| birdhurst medical practiceActivebirdhurst med practice, 1 birdhurst avenue, south croydon, surrey | 02086862070 | CR2 7DX |
The population of CR26DX is 312 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 37 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (2345), Between 35 to 44 (1601), and Between 45 to 54 (1560).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 121 people, followed by African with a total of 40.
Regarding education, 100 adults have Level 4, while 32 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (561), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (370).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (158), followed by No religion (77).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (33), and Intermediate occupations (33).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (857), and 289 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1777) and Middle East and Asia (311).