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CR2 0BG

Mayfield Road

Sanderstead

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Detailed insights for CR2 0BG

Overview

Postcode CR2 0BG is located in a major urban area, within the Sanderstead ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Purley North area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Croydon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Purley North has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Purley North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Purley North is £81,967 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from CR2 0BG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0BG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.3 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
8,571.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.24(-20%)
Vehicle crime
13.05(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.43(-53%)
Other theft
8.08(-31%)
Public order
8.08(+21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
47.96%
Other White
81
17.42%
African
31
6.67%
Caribbean
22
4.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
4.52%
Total population: 465

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
49.49%
Level 3 (A level)
63
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.36%
No qualifications
36
9.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
5.9%
Total 16+ residents: 390

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
105
50.24%
Owns with a mortgage
52
24.88%
Owns outright
36
17.22%
Other forms of private rent
10
4.78%
Other social rented
3
1.44%
Total households: 209

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 0BG postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar
0.1 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.3 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine

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)Purley NorthE02000224
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 031BE01001034
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.