CR2
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Renting & Lifestyle Dossier for CR2
Official local rents, recorded crime, broadband and the walk to the station, for people looking to rent.
Local authority average (ONS)
Low recorded crime
Ofcom postcode data
Purley Oaks Rail Station
Monthly rents in this local authority
ONS private rents by bedroom size (average)
Nearby food, shops and parks
- Food shops and supermarkets within 1 km: 20
- Restaurants and cafés within 1 km: 18
- Public green spaces within 2 km: 89
Getting around
Nearest station: Purley Oaks Rail Station, about 4 minutes on foot.
Data quality: Aggregated across 2,223 constituent postcodes
2223 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 10 Oct 2026, 17:01.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in CR2.
Is CR2 a good place to live?
CR2 in Croydon scores 74.1/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.
What is the crime rate in CR2?
The CR2 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Croydon, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.
What schools are near CR2?
The CR2 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.
How well connected is CR2?
The CR2 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.
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