The CR2 9BU postcode is in Croydon, Croydon postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the CR2 9BU area, explore the CR2 9BU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | CR2 |
| Ward | Sanderstead |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green |
| 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 | Sanderstead |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Croydon South |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 13713 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Hard-pressed ethnic mix / Households in terraces and flats / Ethnically Diverse Metropolitan Living, while the work-zone classification is Self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Hamsey Green(0.44 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Whyteleafe Station(1.20 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(12.29 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| OlympusSecondary, NaN | 11-19 | CR2 9LQ (0.14 mi) | Details |
| Warlingham SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-18 | CR6 9YB (0.46 mi) | Details |
| Hamsey Green PrimaryPrimary, Good | 2-11 | CR6 9AN (0.55 mi) | Details |
| Atwood Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | CR2 9EE (0.56 mi) | Details |
| Gresham Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | CR2 9EA (0.96 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is WARLINGHAM GREEN MED PRAC(0.85 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| warlingham green med pracActivewarlingham green med prac, 1 church road, warlingham, surrey | 01883625532 | CR6 9NW |
The population of CR29BU is 364 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 44 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1044), Between 45 to 54 (879), and Between 55 to 64 (822).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by Indian with a total of 17.
Regarding education, 86 adults have Level 4, while 51 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (309), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (193).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (159), followed by No religion (145).
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 (65) followed by Small employers and own account workers (46), and Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (44).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (484), and 235 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1481) and Middle East and Asia (77).