Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 6AS area guide

Who lives in CR2 6AS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South End & St Peter's Road
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,968 (2024)

CR2 6ASSouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 6AS is like

CR2 6AS is a postcode in the South End & St Peter's Road area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,968 people. 37.7% of households own their home, 41.5% rent privately and 20.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR2 6 sold for a median of £371,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 6AS compares

Headline figures for CR2 6AS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£371,250

Median over 118 sales in CR2 6, +4.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 14 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,440

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR2 6AS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
41.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
14 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR2 6AS FAQs

Is CR2 6AS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR2 6AS?

The median sale price over the last year was £371,250.

Homes in CR2 6 sold for a median of £371,250 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR2 6AS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 6AS, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 6AS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 37.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.5%).

Which council covers CR2 6AS?

The local authority for CR2 6AS is Croydon.

CR2 6AS comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR2 6AS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 14 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Croydon Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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