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CR2 0BL

Sanderstead

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0BL

Overview

Postcode CR2 0BL 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 84.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Croham Hurst.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 84.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Purley North is £59,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Purley North near CR2 0BL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0BL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.9 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 0BL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCroham HurstLargeWalking directions to Croham Hurst
0.3 miSouth Croydon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Croydon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
252
Population density
5,009.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
156
61.9%
Other White
28
11.11%
Indian
15
5.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.57%
African
8
3.17%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
38.95%
Owns with a mortgage
33
34.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
20%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Other social rented
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 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
Detached59£750,000
Flats39£325,000
Semi-Detached66£602,500
Terraced13£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 0BL postcode area, located within Purley North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0BL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0BL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 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
0.4 miStar Food & Wine327 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to Star Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.