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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 98 recent sales, the median property price is £647,500 in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £187,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sanderstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£807,500
Flats22£365,000
Semi-Detached30£663,500

10 years median price trend in Sanderstead

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

All postcodes in Sanderstead

CR20EH

Elmfield Way

CR20JZ

Chynham Place

CR20LA

Hook Hill

CR20NZ

Purley Oaks Road

CR29AD

Onslow Gardens

CR29AF

Onslow Gardens

CR29JD

Shaw Close

CR20EY

Barnfield Road

CR29JP

Rectory Park

CR20FP

Browntiles Close

CR20LG

The Ridge Way

CR20QY

Wisley Court

CR20RH

Purley Downs Road

CR20SA

West Hill

CR28RB

Addington Road

CR29JT

Glebe Way

CR29LF

Limpsfield Road

CR20DY

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20EE

Elmfield Way

CR20EF

Elmfield Way

CR20HE

The Woodfields

CR20HL

Farm Fields

CR20HU

The Windings

CR20JA

Downsway

CR28AX

Addington Road

CR28RE

Addington Road

CR29LA

Limpsfield Road

CR20JE

Briton Crescent

CR20JT

Church Way

CR29AA

Blenheim Gardens

CR29EA

Limpsfield Road

CR29JU

Westfield Avenue

CR29NJ

Brian Avenue

CR20SD

Merrin Hill

CR29JQ

Rectory Park

CR29LD

Cranleigh Gardens

CR20AT

Montana Close

CR20JL

Briton Hill Road

CR20RU

Hill Barn

CR20AE

Beechwood Road

CR20DR

Wisborough Road

CR20LP

Arkwright Road

CR29JJ

Glebe Hyrst

CR29NP

Hyde Road

CR20JP

Sanderstead Road

CR20SB

West Hill

CR29AE

Onslow Gardens

CR20EZ

Barnfield Road

CR20JU

Church Way

CR20LS

Stockhams Close

CR20RZ

Weybourne Place

CR29AH

Stanley Gardens

CR29JG

Glebe Hyrst

CR29NG

Brian Avenue

CR20AH

Sandhurst Way

CR20EU

Ellenbridge Way

CR29HP

Mitchley Avenue

CR20DJ

Ewhurst Avenue

CR20EJ

Elmfield Way

CR20HD

Sanderstead Hill

CR20JH

Briton Close

CR20JN

Briton Crescent

CR29JF

Glebe Hyrst

CR29LB

Limpsfield Road

CR29LH

Cranleigh Close

CR20AG

Sanderstead Road

CR20AN

Hurnford Close

CR20ER

Days Acre

CR20LT

Shenley Close

CR20AD

Sandhurst Close

CR20FH

Stableford Close

CR20HP

Farm Fields

CR20HR

Farm Fields

CR20LJ

The Ridgeway

CR20RL

Purley Downs Road

CR20RW

Whimbrel Close

CR20EG

Elmfield Way

CR20JF

Briton Crescent

CR20NR

Purley Oaks Road

CR20PD

Arboreta Close

CR20FQ

Sanderstead

CR20HN

Balmoral Gardens

CR28RF

Addington Road

CR29NR

Hyde Road

CR20DQ

Melbury Gardens

CR20LD

Arkwright Road

CR20LE

The Ridgeway

CR20NN

Beech Avenue

CR20RR

Purley Downs Road

CR28RN

Addington Road

CR29AT

Onslow Gardens

CR29JR

Rectory Park

CR29JY

Westfield Avenue

CR20EW

Ellenbridge Way

CR20HG

The Woodfields

CR28RH

Harbledown Road

CR29PB

North Down

CR20AL

East Hill

CR20EQ

Southcote Road

CR20NT

Wettern Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.