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CR2 0DX

Lytchgate Close

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0DX

Overview

Postcode CR2 0DX is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Croham area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Croham Hurst.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Croham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Croham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.7 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.8 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 0DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCroham HurstLargeWalking directions to Croham Hurst

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,699.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
12.11(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.1(-81%)
Vehicle crime
3.82(-59%)
Public order
1.91(-72%)
Burglary
1.91(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
57.01%
Indian
36
11.21%
Chinese
19
5.92%
Other White
19
5.92%
African
11
3.43%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
58.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.53%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.15%
No qualifications
23
8.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
55.08%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in South Croydon

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£451
Sales (last 12 months)204
Typical range (middle 50%)£275K – £446K

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£790,000£485
Semi-Detached32£530,000£449
Terraced52£408,250£513
Flats102£278,000£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Croydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£830,000£270,000£420,000£357,500
2017£777,000£285,000£440,000£365,500
2018£710,000£290,000£440,000£360,000
2019£770,000£281,000£503,250£356,500
2020£682,500£295,000£474,750£364,500
2021£855,250£300,000£460,000£375,000
2022£900,000£300,000£480,000£400,000
2023£812,500£280,000£453,800£409,000
2024£832,500£272,000£433,789£392,500
2025£730,000£276,000£530,000£397,500
2026£750,000£285,000£567,750£403,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£452£420£478
2017£438£465£418£462
2018£449£465£465£463
2019£418£475£436£466
2020£440£492£447£458
2021£461£459£459£478
2022£511£474£468£498
2023£490£449£509£481
2024£483£445£471£470
2025£479£437£433£513
2026£494£409£475£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 0DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 0DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jul 20264, High Beech, South Croydon, CR2 7QBDetachedFreehold£750,000
27 Mar 2025420, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 0DFDetachedFreehold£705,000
27 Jun 202553, Essenden Road, South Croydon, CR2 0BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£700,000
22 May 202531, Hurst View Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AJDetachedFreehold£925,000
17 Mar 202518, Essenden Road, South Croydon, CR2 0BUDetachedFreehold£855,000

Schools

In the CR2 0DX postcode area, located within Croham, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miDC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon, CR2 0EJWalking directions to DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR2 0DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danielle Denton

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matthew Dormer

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Michael Anthony Neal

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSouth CroydonE05011484
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrohamE02000222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 029DE01001039
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR2 0DX

Is CR2 0DX (Croham) safe?

The area around CR2 0DX records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CR2 0DX?

The median sale price around CR2 0DX in Croham is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR2 0DX?

There are 13 schools close to CR2 0DX, including Purley Oaks Primary School (Good), St Peter's Primary School (Good) and Ridgeway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR2 0DX?

The closest station to CR2 0DX is Sanderstead in TfL zone 6, about 777 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR2 0DX?

CR2 0DX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR2 0DX (Croham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 0DX is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danielle Denton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matthew Dormer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael Anthony Neal (Conservative and Unionist Party).