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About

Sanderstead ward occupies the southernmost part of the London Borough of Croydon, bordering Surrey. The area is characterised by residential streets with a mix of housing, from larger detached homes to more modest terraces. It includes the historic Sanderstead village centre, which provides local shops and services, and extends to include significant green spaces like Sanderstead Plantation and the Riddlesdown open spaces.

The landscape is notably elevated, with Sanderstead sitting on the North Downs. This geography offers views and includes the Sanderstead Court Farm area. The ward is well-connected by the main A235 road and Sanderstead railway station, providing links to central Croydon and London. The local feel is maintained through community events often centred around All Saints' Church and its churchyard.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Sanderstead Population
15,774
Population density
2,092.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.94(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.27(-62%)
Vehicle crime
8.37(-11%)
Burglary
4.56(-17%)
Other theft
4.06(-64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,241
64.92%
Indian
1,179
7.47%
Other White
761
4.82%
African
487
3.09%
Other Asian
406
2.57%
Total population: 15,774

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,588
43.75%
Level 3 (A level)
2,038
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,737
13.6%
No qualifications
1,517
11.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,092
8.55%
Total 16+ residents: 12,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,698
44.92%
Owns with a mortgage
2,308
38.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
569
9.47%
Social rents from council
245
4.08%
Other social rented
80
1.33%
Total households: 6,006

Property prices in Sanderstead

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£477
Sales (last 12 months)160
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £753K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sanderstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£765,000£499
Semi-Detached62£623,750£483
Terraced14£443,500£452
Flats26£352,500£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sanderstead

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sanderstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sanderstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Sanderstead ward.

Local councillors

Helen Dawn Redfern

Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lynne Carol Hale

Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Yvette Rose Hopley

Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Sanderstead

Is Sanderstead safe?

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.

What is the average house price in Sanderstead?

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.

Are there good schools in Sanderstead?

Sanderstead has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Sanderstead?

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).

What is the average household income in Sanderstead?

The average household income in Sanderstead is around £91,736 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Sanderstead?

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).

All postcodesin Sanderstead

CR20LR

Courtlands Close

CR20HA

Sanderstead Hill

CR20JT

Church Way

CR29JB

Shaw Crescent

CR29HF

Mitchley Hill

CR20FR

Pinecrest Drive

CR29DA

Limpsfield Road

CR20HB

Sanderstead Hill

CR20AR

Ridge Langley

CR28RH

Harbledown Road

CR20RZ

Weybourne Place

CR20EU

Ellenbridge Way

CR29AH

Stanley Gardens

CR29LA

Limpsfield Road

CR29BB

Princes Avenue

CR29LH

Cranleigh Close

CR29ER

Hilton Way

CR20QZ

Reddington Close

CR29AZ

Blacksmiths Hill

CR20NZ

Purley Oaks Road

CR20RH

Purley Downs Road

CR20AJ

Sanderstead Road

CR20DQ

Melbury Gardens

CR29HQ

Mitchley View

CR20AB

Beechwood Road

CR20BH

Mayfield Road

CR29JN

Rectory Park

CR20RT

Tindale Close

CR20EF

Elmfield Way

CR20EG

Elmfield Way

CR29BQ

Ansley Close

CR28BN

Norfolk Avenue

CR28RB

Addington Road

CR20AG

Sanderstead Road

CR20LF

The Ridge Way

CR69FG

Kingswood Lane

CR20BE

Mayfield Road

CR20AN

Hurnford Close

CR28BW

Norfolk Avenue

CR20EJ

Elmfield Way

CR20RP

Sundown Avenue

CR29NR

Hyde Road

CR69AE

Kingswood Lane

CR29BY

Limpsfield Road

CR28BJ

Arundel Avenue

CR20EW

Ellenbridge Way

CR29LU

Orchard Road

CR29AL

Limpsfield Road

CR29BG

Harewood Gardens

CR20BJ

Mayfield Road

CR29LE

Limpsfield Road

CR29HJ

Mitchley Hill

CR29BT

Hamsey Way

CR28BB

Arundel Avenue

CR20DW

Upper Selsdon Road

CR29AX

Gainsborough Drive

CR20SD

Merrin Hill

CR29DY

Leighton Gardens

CR29ET

Wentworth Way

CR20JQ

Church Way

CR20LG

The Ridge Way

CR20BL

Brambledown Road

CR29EZ

Wentworth Way

CR29LG

Limpsfield Road

CR20JG

Briton Hill Road

CR28BH

Arundel Avenue

CR20LP

Arkwright Road

CR29LJ

Limpsfield Road

CR29DD

Limpsfield Road

CR29EB

Limpsfield Road

CR29BS

Kings Walk

CR29HS

Mitchley Grove

CR29DT

Mitchley Hill

CR29PB

North Down

CR20BD

Mayfield Road

CR29FF

Dunsbury Drive

CR20DP

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20BB

Heathhurst Road

CR29PA

North Down

CR29LN

Riding Hill

CR29NQ

Hyde Road

CR29LP

Riding Hill

CR28RN

Addington Road

CR29AN

Cardinal Close

CR20BG

Mayfield Road

CR29HW

Tandridge Gardens

CR29AY

Blacksmiths Hill

CR20LL

Arkwright Road

CR29JA

Shaw Crescent

CR20DN

Chaseley Drive

CR20JP

Sanderstead Road

CR29AT

Onslow Gardens

CR29NF

Brian Avenue

CR28RE

Addington Road

CR29EA

Limpsfield Road

CR20JB

Downsway

CR29EG

Ellesmere Drive

CR29ED

Marshall Close

CR29DB

Limpsfield Road

CR20HN

Balmoral Gardens