The CR2 7AW postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CR2 7AW area, explore the CR2 7AW Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR2 7AW area, visit the CR2 7AW House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | South Croydon |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Croham |
| 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 | 18763 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Commuters with young families / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Metro suburban distribution industries.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Croham Hurst(0.78 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Croydon(0.43 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.12 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 7AR (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.26 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.30 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.48 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-25 | CR2 7HZ (0.66 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.67 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.72 mi) | Details |
| Coombe Wood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 7HY (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.74 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Tutors CollegeSecondary, None | 14-23 | CR0 5SX (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.78 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.82 mi) | Details |
| Ridgeway Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0EQ (0.84 mi) | Details |
| Bright Minds Creative AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR0 1JB (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | CR0 5NS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | CR0 5NS (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Cumnor House SchoolAll Through, None | 2-13 | CR2 6DA (0.96 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 5JQ (0.97 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.27 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
| 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 |
| violet lane medical practiceActiveviolet lane med/practice, 231 violet lane, croydon, surrey | 02086880333 | CR0 4HN |
The population of CR27AW is 334 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 39 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1563), Between 25 to 34 (1526), and Between 35 to 44 (1479).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 161 people, followed by African with a total of 29.
Regarding education, 117 adults have Level 4, while 37 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (427), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (205).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (126).
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 (67) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (55), and Intermediate occupations (28).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (600), and 157 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1168) and Middle East and Asia (115).