The CR2 7DR postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CR2 7DR area, explore the CR2 7DR Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the CR2 7DR area, visit the CR2 7DR 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 | 15646 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Urban cultural mix / Inner city cosmopolitan / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Waldrons, The(0.77 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is South Croydon Rail Station(0.22 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is South Croydon(0.19 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(14.40 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 (0.06 mi) | Details |
| Elmhurst School LtdPrimary, None | 3-11 | CR2 7DW (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 6HS (0.25 mi) | Details |
| Whitgift SchoolAll Through, None | 10-18 | CR2 6YT (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Aspire LearningAll Through, NaN | 5-19 | CR0 5SP (0.44 mi) | Details |
| Heathfield AcademyPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR0 1EQ (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Cambridge Tutors CollegeSecondary, None | 14-23 | CR0 5SX (0.49 mi) | Details |
| Rutherford SchoolAll Through, Good | 3-25 | CR2 7HZ (0.52 mi) | Details |
| Howard Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 1DT (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Croydon Metropolitan CollegeSecondary, Good | 14-35 | CR0 1DN (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Purley Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR2 0PR (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Coombe Wood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR2 7HY (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | CR0 5NS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Park Hill Infant SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 5-7 | CR0 5NS (0.61 mi) | Details |
| Bright Minds Creative AcademySecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR0 1JB (0.62 mi) | Details |
| Archbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR0 5JQ (0.70 mi) | Details |
| St Giles SchoolAll Through, Good | 2-19 | CR2 6DF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 6DF (0.71 mi) | Details |
| Krishna Avanti Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR0 4HA (0.77 mi) | Details |
| Aerodrome Primary AcademyPrimary, Good | 3-11 | CR0 4EJ (0.80 mi) | Details |
| Harris Academy PurleySecondary, Good | 11-19 | CR2 6DT (0.87 mi) | Details |
| Croydon College0, Inadequate | 16-99 | CR9 1DX (0.94 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is HALING PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE(0.36 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| haling park medical practiceActive96 brighton road, south croydon, surrey | 02086880875 | CR2 6AD |
| 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 |
| parkside group practiceActiveparkside group practice, 27 wyche grove, south croydon, surrey | 02086802588 | CR2 6EX |
| friends road medical practiceActivefriends road med/pract, 49 friends road, croydon, surrey | 02086880532 | CR0 1ED |
The population of CR27DR is 337 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 128 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 71.
Regarding education, 146 adults have Level 4, while 30 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (493), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (296).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (156), followed by No religion (127).
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 Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (64) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (63), and Small employers and own account workers (40).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (748), and 149 adults mentioned they are Employee: Part-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1270) and European Union EU-8 (130).