CR2 0RD postcode in Croydon, England
CR2 0RD is a postcode in Croydon, in the Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown ward. It is in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CR2 0RD is, and what is near it
- CR2 0RD
- Other postcodes in CR2 0: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 5 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3431, longitude -0.1025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CR2 0RD?
- CroydonCouncil, for all local services Croydon: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CR2 0RD Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Croydon SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Philp (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Philp
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CR2 0RD?
Every home and business at CR2 0RD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Croydon: 90%
Croydon: 98%
The line marks the figure across Croydon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CR2 0RD?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Croydon's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Croydon's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CR2 0RD at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CR2 0RD.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Croydon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CR2 0RD: 10,914 properties in Croydon are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CR2 0RD is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CR2 0RD?
Homes in CR2 0 sold for a typical £640,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 98 sales, up 6.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £777,500 34 sales
- Semi-detached £695,000 27 sales
- Terraced £430,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £306,001 26 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CR2 district: a typical £465,000 from 494 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CR2 0RD
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in CR2 0RD from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CR2 0RD?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 590 homes in the neighbourhood around CR2 0RD. The largest share of them, 42%, are in council tax band F. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (58%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Croydon for 2026‑27: £2,600. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £2,311 (band C) to £4,333 (band G); band F, the most common, is £3,755.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | fewer than 5 | £1,733 |
| Band B | fewer than 5 | £2,022 |
| Band C | about 40 (7%) | £2,311 |
| Band D | about 70 (12%) | £2,600 |
| Band E | about 80 (14%) | £3,178 |
| Band F | about 250 (42%) | £3,755 |
| Band G | about 150 (25%) | £4,333 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,200 |
When the homes were built
- 2% Before 1900
- 10% 1900 to 1918
- 58% 1919 to 1939
- 8% 1945 to 1964
- 3% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 3% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 8% 2020 or later
Averages for Croydon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CR2 0RD is in (ONS area E01001096), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CR2 0RD?
The nearest open schools to CR2 0RD, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CR2 0RD?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CR2 0RD is Purley Oaks Rail Station, 500 metres away in a straight line.
- Purley Oaks Rail Station Railway station 500 mWalk
- Sanderstead Rail Station Railway station 850 mWalk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Norman Avenue, 129 m away.
More stations near CR2 0RD, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CR2 0RD?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CR2 0RD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Keston Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8660 8292 850 mWalk
- Parkside Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8680 2588 900 mWalk
- Haling Park Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8688 0875 1.6 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CR2 0RD?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CR2 0RD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CR2 0RD?
The nearest to the centre of CR2 0RD, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Bluedental 600 mWalk
- Purley Dental Care Phone 020 8660 2928 900 mWalk
- Mayfield Dental Phone 020 8657 1291 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CR2 0RD?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Purley War Memorial Hospital Phone 020 8401 3000 850 mWalk
- Croydon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8401 3300 5.1 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CR2 0RD?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CR2 0RD, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Brighton Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8668 8631 400 mWalk
- Liberty Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8660 2666 550 mWalk
- Warren Court Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2025 · Phone 020 8668 1165 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CR2 0RD?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CR2 0RD, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Makepeace & Jackson Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8657 0221 800 mWalk
- Hobbs Pharmacy, Purley War Memorial Hosp Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat closed; Sun 5pm to 8pm · Phone 020 8668 4870 850 mWalk
- Mccoig Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8688 3253 900 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CR2 0RD?
The nearest vets to the centre of CR2 0RD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Anne Nelson Vets Phone +44 20 8686 6070 1.3 kmCycle
- PDSA PetAid Hospital 2.4 kmCycle
- Selsdon Veterinary Surgery Phone +44 20 4626 6870 2.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CR2 0RD in a conservation area?
The centre of CR2 0RD is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CR2 0RD?
Police.uk records 213 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CR2 0RD in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: public order 7, robbery 7, shoplifting 6, other crime 3, theft from the person 2, possession of weapons 2, criminal damage and arson 1, bicycle theft 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CR2 0RD
- Ward
- Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Croydon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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