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CR2 0FR

Sanderstead

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0FR

Overview

Postcode CR2 0FR 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 Purley Oaks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from CR2 0FR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 0FR 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 Purley Oaks located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0FR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.6 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.6 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
1,475.9 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
178
48.9%
Indian
55
15.11%
Other White
24
6.59%
Caribbean
14
3.85%
Other Asian
14
3.85%
Total population: 364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
54.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.88%
Level 3 (A level)
35
12.46%
No qualifications
20
7.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.12%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £603,500 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
Detached54£680,000
Flats36£325,000
Semi-Detached56£635,000
Terraced7£440,000

10 year median price trend in Sanderstead

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 0FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary School (Purley)Voluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.5 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience 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 Introduced2025-04-01

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Data Sources

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