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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

CR20FP

Browntiles Close

CR29PB

North Down

CR20ED

Elmfield Way

CR29EB

Limpsfield Road

CR20HF

The Woodfields

CR20LN

Arkwright Road

CR20HR

Farm Fields

CR28RB

Addington Road

CR29AT

Onslow Gardens

CR20DZ

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20QY

Wisley Court

CR29JP

Rectory Park

CR20JZ

Chynham Place

CR20EJ

Elmfield Way

CR20DJ

Ewhurst Avenue

CR28RE

Addington Road

CR20DW

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20AX

White Hill

CR20EN

Morley Road

CR20SA

West Hill

CR20RU

Hill Barn

CR20AT

Montana Close

CR20LG

The Ridge Way

CR20RF

Purley Downs Road

CR20AE

Beechwood Road

CR29JF

Glebe Hyrst

CR20JA

Downsway

CR20LB

Hook Hill

CR20HB

Sanderstead Hill

CR29NB

Court Hill

CR20NZ

Purley Oaks Road

CR29HP

Mitchley Avenue

CR29NG

Brian Avenue

CR29ND

Court Hill

CR20HG

The Woodfields

CR20RW

Whimbrel Close

CR20AL

East Hill

CR29JR

Rectory Park

CR20LT

Shenley Close

CR29AD

Onslow Gardens

CR20JP

Sanderstead Road

CR20NY

Purley Oaks Road

CR20JE

Briton Crescent

CR20JQ

Church Way

CR28RH

Harbledown Road

CR28RN

Addington Road

CR20DG

Ewhurst Avenue

CR20NS

Purley Oaks Road

CR20LE

The Ridgeway

CR20AA

Beechwood Road

CR20HW

The Windings

CR20RN

Purley Downs Road

CR20RQ

Sundown Avenue

CR20HP

Farm Fields

CR20AH

Sandhurst Way

CR20SB

West Hill

CR20FH

Stableford Close

CR20EH

Elmfield Way

CR20HH

Ownstead Gardens

CR29LF

Limpsfield Road

CR20JW

Jordan Close

CR20JR

Church Way

CR20HJ

The Woodfields

CR20HA

Sanderstead Hill

CR20DL

Ewhurst Avenue

CR29FA

Stede Close

CR20JJ

Briton Hill Road

CR20ER

Days Acre

CR29AL

Limpsfield Road

Data Sources

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