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About

Sanderstead is a residential suburb in the London Borough of Croydon, built around a small village centre with local shops, schools and community facilities. The area developed around a historic core and keeps a mix of housing from different periods, with a village green, a recreation ground and a cricket club used by local teams. Rail and bus links connect Sanderstead with Croydon and central London, and the station sits close to the high street, making daily travel straightforward for commuters and students.

Green spaces are a strong feature: Sanderstead Common and adjoining wooded slopes sit within walking distance of most streets, and footpaths thread between housing and open land. All Saints' Church stands near the centre, its churchyard recording generations of local residents. From higher ground in the neighbourhood there are clear sightlines over parts of Croydon, reflecting the area’s position on one of the local ridgelines rather than being tucked into a valley. The combination of village-scale amenities and nearby open space shapes everyday life in Sanderstead.

Area overview

On average Sanderstead has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year. There are 2 schools in Sanderstead: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Sanderstead is home to around 7,956 people, with a population density of about 2,542.0 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Sanderstead Population
7,956
Population density
2,542 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.93(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.41(-76%)
Vehicle crime
5.4(-42%)
Other theft
3.39(-70%)
Burglary
3.14(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,116
64.3%
Indian
743
9.34%
Other White
370
4.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
221
2.78%
Other Asian
210
2.64%
Total population: 7,956

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,174
49.62%
Level 3 (A level)
956
14.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
821
12.84%
No qualifications
610
9.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
489
7.65%
Total 16+ residents: 6,396

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,455
48.37%
Owns with a mortgage
1,188
39.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
256
8.51%
Social rents from council
45
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
33
1.1%
Total households: 3,008

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sanderstead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sanderstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached41£840,000£5,180
Flats21£360,000£4,762
Semi-Detached25£692,000£5,102

10 years median price trend in Sanderstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sanderstead.

All postcodes in Sanderstead

CR29JB

Shaw Crescent

CR20DY

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20LA

Hook Hill

CR20JL

Briton Hill Road

CR29BZ

Barrowsfield

CR20LD

Arkwright Road

CR20EG

Elmfield Way

CR20JG

Briton Hill Road

CR20EY

Barnfield Road

CR20NT

Wettern Close

CR29AE

Onslow Gardens

CR29EA

Limpsfield Road

CR20DH

Ewhurst Avenue

CR20LF

The Ridge Way

CR29NN

Copthorne Rise

CR20EQ

Southcote Road

CR20NL

Beech Avenue

CR20RS

Maywater Close

CR20HN

Balmoral Gardens

CR20LS

Stockhams Close

CR20AG

Sanderstead Road

CR29NF

Brian Avenue

CR20RE

Purley Downs Road

CR20JB

Downsway

CR29NJ

Brian Avenue

CR20EW

Ellenbridge Way

CR28AX

Addington Road

CR28RF

Addington Road

CR20DQ

Melbury Gardens

CR29PA

North Down

CR29FF

Dunsbury Drive

CR20DR

Wisborough Road

CR20RH

Purley Downs Road

CR29LA

Limpsfield Road

CR29JU

Westfield Avenue

CR20RZ

Weybourne Place

CR20NN

Beech Avenue

CR29JW

Westfield Avenue

CR20HU

The Windings

CR20LP

Arkwright Road

CR20PD

Arboreta Close

CR29AA

Blenheim Gardens

CR20AJ

Sanderstead Road

CR29ES

All Saints Drive

CR20JU

Church Way

CR20HE

The Woodfields

CR28RA

Addington Road

CR20RR

Purley Downs Road

CR20EF

Elmfield Way

CR20HQ

Farm Fields

CR20EE

Elmfield Way

CR20EU

Ellenbridge Way

CR20FQ

Sanderstead

CR20YE

Church Way

CR29NA

Court Hill

CR29JT

Glebe Way

CR29JE

Glebe Hyrst

CR20AU

Theresas Walk

CR29LB

Limpsfield Road

CR20RP

Sundown Avenue

CR20HD

Sanderstead Hill

CR29JD

Shaw Close

CR29AB

Onslow Gardens

CR20RL

Purley Downs Road

CR20JN

Briton Crescent

CR20LJ

The Ridgeway

CR20FR

Pinecrest Drive

CR29JL

Rectory Park

CR20ET

Kirkly Close

CR29JA

Shaw Crescent

CR29JN

Rectory Park

CR29LD

Cranleigh Gardens

CR29NH

Montague Avenue

CR20JH

Briton Close

CR29AH

Stanley Gardens

CR29JH

Glebe Close

CR29AF

Onslow Gardens

CR20AN

Hurnford Close

CR29JG

Glebe Hyrst

CR20HL

Farm Fields

CR29JZ

Westfield Avenue

CR29JJ

Glebe Hyrst

CR20JT

Church Way

CR20SD

Merrin Hill

CR29NE

Brian Avenue

CR29NP

Hyde Road

CR29JQ

Rectory Park

CR29NL

Montague Avenue

CR20FD

Lovegrove Close

CR20AW

Timberling Gardens

CR20EZ

Barnfield Road

CR20JF

Briton Crescent

CR29LH

Cranleigh Close

CR20RT

Tindale Close

CR29JY

Westfield Avenue

CR20EP

Trinity Close

CR20DN

Chaseley Drive

CR29NR

Hyde Road

CR20AD

Sandhurst Close

CR20NR

Purley Oaks Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.