CR0 4NU is a mixed residential area on Purley Way, 0.1km from Waddon in Croydon. Administratively it sits within Waddon ward and the Croydon South constituency.
The people who live in CR0 4NU are typical of a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. The area has a notably diverse population — 62% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £282k.
Census 2021 statistics for CR0 4NU are sourced from Output Area E00005853 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PURLEY WAY, CR0 4NU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PURLEY WAY, CR0 4NU.
403
34
£ 50,700 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
62% of CR0 4NU's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CR0 4NU. The average age is 34.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 280,750
6 sales · Mean £ 285,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around CR0 4NU is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Minster Junior School
The Minster Nursery and Infants Church of England Academy
Harris Primary Academy Croydon
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
The Link School
Krishna Avanti Primary School
Beddington Park Academy
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
23 nearby- Amazing O Kitchen1.0 km
- Banker2baker.ldn1.0 km
- Caribbean Queen Caterers1.0 km
- CassPea1.0 km
- Pasta Evanagelists1.0 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Cafe Racer London0.7 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- McDonalds0.4 km
- Starbucks0.1 km
- Tai Tung Restaurant1.0 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Hare And Hounds Public House0.0 km
Retailers - Other
29 nearby- ESSO/Budgens - Purley Way Service Station1.0 km
- Poundland0.4 km
- Kevin Food And Wine0.9 km
- The Wine Spot0.6 km
- Tower Newsagents0.6 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Marks And Spencer Purley Way0.1 km
- Lidl UK0.9 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarket0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Tesco.com0.6 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Croydon0.5 km
- Waddon0.6 km
- West Croydon1.3 km
Bus Stops
- Wandle Park Tram Stop0.3 km
- Wandle Park Tram Stop0.3 km
- Wandle Park Tram Stop0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: CR04NU · Data under Open Government Licence