Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

CR2 6DE

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NestScope Score

78/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Better off than 4 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A middling, mixed part of Croydon: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 4.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport.

85Schools 75Safety 86Health 82Transport 100Green 82Amenities

Good school · a short walk
4.0 sq mi in 30 min

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01 — Snapshot

Around CR2 6DE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools85

Are the schools any good?

39Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

65 schools in total

1Nursery

37Primary

15Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

9All-through

10 Outstanding29 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate25 not yet graded

IMD education decile 7/10

Closest

1Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Harris Academy PurleyAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi 3St Giles SchoolAges 2–19All-throughOtherGood0.2 mi 4Cumnor House SchoolAges 2–13PrimaryIndependent0.3 mi 5Purley Oaks Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.5 mi 6Whitgift SchoolAges 10–18Independent0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety75

Is it safe?

15crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent5

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle3

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 6/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare86

Can I see a GP?

11GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

10GP

1Hospital

16Pharmacy

25Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport82

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

26Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CR2 6DE?

By car · 30 min223 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.0 sq mi

about the size of Richmond Park · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 6 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space100

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities97181.8 ha of parkland — about 260 football pitches · largest park 81.3 ha, 0.13 mi away

Countryside63open access land covers 9% of the mile around

4Parks

14Playgrounds

5Fields

11Sports

2Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities82

Can I get the shopping done?

42shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Costco

7Tesco

9Sainsbury's

1Budgens

4Co-op

1Morrisons

5Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Croydon, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 87% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Croydon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR2 6DE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR2.

Average sold price by property type across the CR2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CR2 6DE

CR2 6DE scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside an open access land. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR2 6DE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,566 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 10 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PARKSIDE GROUP PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is PURLEY WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.3 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,566 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR2 6DE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is CR2 6DE a good place to live?

CR2 6DE scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is an above-average neighbourhood. It is strongest on green space (100/100) and weakest on safety (75/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CR2 6DE?

There are 65 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR2 6DE, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CR2 6DE safe?

15 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR2 6DE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR2 6DE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR2 6DE includes 26 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.0 sq mi is reachable from CR2 6DE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CR2 6DE?

CR2 6DE has a NestScope Score of 78/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CR2 6DE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR2 6DE: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CR2 6DE area report, nestscope.uk/area/CR2+6DE. CR2 6DE is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.