The CR2 6JB postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CR2 6JB area, explore the CR2 6JB Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR2 6JB area, visit the CR2 6JB House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | South Croydon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Purley North |
| 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 | 13451 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Inner city ethnic mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Teachers and carers in metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest Railway Station is Sanderstead(0.46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.34 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.38 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.43 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.59 mi) | Details |
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.60 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.79 mi) | Details |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Primary, Good | 4-11 | CR8 2QE (0.81 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0EQ (0.93 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.97 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE(0.22 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| parkside group practiceActiveparkside group practice, 27 wyche grove, south croydon, surrey | 02086802588 | CR2 6EX |
| 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 |
| birdhurst medical practiceActivebirdhurst med practice, 1 birdhurst avenue, south croydon, surrey | 02086862070 | CR2 7DX |
The population of CR26JB is 280 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 (1569), Between 25 to 34 (1464), and Between 35 to 44 (1344).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 112 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 38.
Regarding education, 99 adults have Level 4, while 27 have Level 1 and entry level.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (340), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (245).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (138), followed by No religion (82).
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 (44) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (35), and Small employers and own account workers (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (567), and 164 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1098) and Africa (177).