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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 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £91,711 per year. There are 4 schools in Sanderstead: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 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 15,774 people, with a population density of about 2,092.8 per km2.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5%
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
17.12(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.9(-59%)
Drugs
9.7(+59%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(-11%)
Other theft
5.2(-55%)
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

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £603,500 in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,400,000.

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
Detached54£680,000
Flats36£325,000
Semi-Detached56£635,000
Terraced7£440,000

10 years median price trend in Sanderstead

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

All postcodes in Sanderstead

CR20JG

Briton Hill Road

CR29EB

Limpsfield Road

CR29ES

All Saints Drive

CR29FA

Stede Close

CR29JZ

Westfield Avenue

CR29LL

Balfont Close

CR29LQ

Orchard Road

CR20DU

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20JR

Church Way

CR20RE

Purley Downs Road

CR29BW

Harewood Gardens

CR20ET

Kirkly Close

CR20HQ

Farm Fields

CR29BN

Oakapple Close

CR29BS

Kings Walk

CR29EF

Limpsfield Road

CR29HE

Mitchley Hill

CR29JA

Shaw Crescent

CR20RF

Purley Downs Road

CR29BR

Peartree Close

CR29DU

Hazelwood Grove

CR29FF

Dunsbury Drive

CR20DN

Chaseley Drive

CR20EN

Morley Road

CR29AB

Onslow Gardens

CR29AN

Cardinal Close

CR29BP

Princes Close

CR29JH

Glebe Close

CR29ND

Court Hill

CR29NN

Copthorne Rise

CR20BH

Mayfield Road

CR20DL

Ewhurst Avenue

CR20DZ

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20EP

Trinity Close

CR20HH

Ownstead Gardens

CR20JW

Jordan Close

CR29DF

Limpsfield Road

CR69AB

Kingswood Lane

CR20AJ

Sanderstead Road

CR20AS

Ridge Langley

CR20DS

Mayfield Road

CR28BB

Arundel Avenue

CR29EH

Ellesmere Drive

CR29FE

Century Gardens

CR29JL

Rectory Park

CR29LW

Orchard Road

CR20ED

Elmfield Way

CR20HJ

The Woodfields

CR28BJ

Arundel Avenue

CR29AJ

Sanderstead Court Avenue

CR29AL

Limpsfield Road

CR29DN

Clyde Avenue

CR29EE

Limpsfield Road

CR20AX

White Hill

CR20LL

Arkwright Road

CR20LN

Arkwright Road

CR29DL

Hillsmead Way

CR29BZ

Barrowsfield

CR29DH

Limpsfield Road

CR29NL

Montague Avenue

CR20AW

Timberling Gardens

CR20PN

Sanderstead Road

CR29HJ

Mitchley Hill

CR29LG

Limpsfield Road

CR20DH

Ewhurst Avenue

CR20DW

Upper Selsdon Road

CR20FD

Lovegrove Close

CR20JQ

Church Way

CR29DD

Limpsfield Road

CR29EG

Ellesmere Drive

CR29HF

Mitchley Hill

CR20DG

Ewhurst Avenue

CR20HA

Sanderstead Hill

CR20QZ

Reddington Close

CR28BW

Norfolk Avenue

CR29JE

Glebe Hyrst

CR29NQ

Hyde Road

CR28RA

Addington Road

CR29BX

Limpsfield Road

CR28DL

Langley Oaks Avenue

CR29BY

Limpsfield Road

CR29DR

Ashdown Gardens

CR29NA

Court Hill

CR69FG

Kingswood Lane

CR20BE

Mayfield Road

CR20NL

Beech Avenue

CR20RT

Tindale Close

CR29EJ

Ellesmere Drive

CR29NH

Montague Avenue

CR20AU

Theresas Walk

CR20LF

The Ridge Way

CR20RN

Purley Downs Road

CR29JB

Shaw Crescent

CR29JW

Westfield Avenue

CR20AF

Beechwood Road

CR20RP

Sundown Avenue

CR29DX

Tudor Close

CR29DY

Leighton Gardens

CR29HA

Mitchley Hill

CR29JN

Rectory Park

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.