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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. 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
46
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
17.94(-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

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,975 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sanderstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached59£785,000£5,305
Flats32£364,500£4,755
Semi-Detached61£667,500£5,142
Terraced11£440,000£4,847

10 years median price trend in Sanderstead

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

All postcodes in Sanderstead

CR20FD

Lovegrove Close

CR29BU

Harewood Gardens

CR29DH

Limpsfield Road

CR29BW

Harewood Gardens

CR20DH

Ewhurst Avenue

CR28BS

Norfolk Avenue

CR20JZ

Chynham Place

CR20LD

Arkwright Road

CR29BJ

Harewood Gardens

CR29JE

Glebe Hyrst

CR29JG

Glebe Hyrst

CR20LN

Arkwright Road

CR29HZ

Holmwood Avenue

CR29EN

Attwood Close

CR20AS

Ridge Langley

CR29JY

Westfield Avenue

CR20FH

Stableford Close

CR29JT

Glebe Way

Data Sources

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