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CR2 0AL

East Hill

Sanderstead

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Detailed insights for CR2 0AL

Overview

Postcode CR2 0AL is located in a major urban area, within the Sanderstead ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Sanderstead area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Croydon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sanderstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,273 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sanderstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 0AL.

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 0AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.4 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
1 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 0AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
390
Population density
1,849.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
58.19(+856%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-64%)
Vehicle crime
9(-7%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.8(-74%)
Burglary
7.2(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
69.74%
Indian
36
9.23%
Other White
16
4.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.08%
Other Asian
11
2.82%
Total population: 390

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
58.13%
Level 3 (A level)
53
15.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.94%
No qualifications
20
6.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.02%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
53.95%
Owns with a mortgage
63
41.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
1.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Social rents from council
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £601,750 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
Detached56£685,000
Flats36£325,000
Semi-Detached57£625,000
Terraced9£445,000

10 year median price trend in Sanderstead

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

Schools

In the CR2 0AL postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar
0.3 miDC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon, CR2 0EJWalking directions to DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods
0.3 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.4 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSandersteadE05011478
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandersteadE02000228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 035DE01001107
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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