On average Sanderstead has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £91,736 per year. There are 3 schools in Sanderstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Sanderstead is home to around 15,774 people, with a population density of about 2,092.8 per km².
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £765,000 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £623,750 | £483 |
| Terraced | 14 | £443,500 | £452 |
| Flats | 26 | £352,500 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £690,000 | £297,500 | £495,000 | £403,555 |
| 2017 | £637,500 | £288,000 | £542,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £672,500 | £275,000 | £545,750 | £457,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £417,950 | £517,500 | £442,500 |
| 2020 | £672,500 | £328,750 | £515,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | £725,000 | £377,500 | £581,250 | £446,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £336,500 | £615,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £352,500 | £610,000 | £496,250 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £293,750 | £570,000 | £507,500 |
| 2025 | £730,000 | £334,000 | £615,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £777,500 | £342,500 | £625,000 | £418,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £452 | £450 | £384 |
| 2017 | £465 | £469 | £445 | £445 |
| 2018 | £457 | £486 | £450 | £460 |
| 2019 | £461 | £605 | £450 | £450 |
| 2020 | £475 | £477 | £454 | £410 |
| 2021 | £507 | £498 | £459 | £464 |
| 2022 | £542 | £472 | £500 | £490 |
| 2023 | £517 | £497 | £491 | £464 |
| 2024 | £511 | £441 | £479 | £467 |
| 2025 | £492 | £433 | £497 | £442 |
| 2026 | £524 | £440 | £469 | £468 |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Sanderstead ward.
Helen Dawn Redfern
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynne Carol Hale
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvette Rose Hopley
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Sanderstead records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Sanderstead is £625,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Sanderstead has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Sanderstead scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Sanderstead sits around rank 29,720 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Sanderstead is around £91,736 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Sanderstead is represented by 3 elected councillors: Helen Dawn Redfern (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynne Carol Hale (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvette Rose Hopley (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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