Postcode CR2 0JB 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 very low crime levels, with around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 84% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown, about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sanderstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 33,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Sanderstead has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 0JB.
Sanderstead near CR2 0JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Riddlesdown | Southern | Walking directions to Riddlesdown |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £765,000 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £625,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 14 | £443,500 | £452 |
| Flats | 26 | £352,500 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £690,000 | £297,500 | £495,000 | £403,555 |
| 2017 | £637,500 | £288,000 | £542,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £672,500 | £275,000 | £545,750 | £457,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £417,950 | £517,500 | £442,500 |
| 2020 | £672,500 | £328,750 | £515,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | £725,000 | £377,500 | £581,250 | £446,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £336,500 | £615,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £352,500 | £610,000 | £496,250 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £293,750 | £570,000 | £507,500 |
| 2025 | £730,000 | £334,000 | £615,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £777,500 | £342,500 | £625,000 | £418,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £452 | £450 | £384 |
| 2017 | £465 | £469 | £445 | £445 |
| 2018 | £457 | £486 | £450 | £460 |
| 2019 | £461 | £605 | £450 | £450 |
| 2020 | £475 | £477 | £454 | £410 |
| 2021 | £507 | £498 | £459 | £464 |
| 2022 | £542 | £472 | £500 | £490 |
| 2023 | £517 | £497 | £491 | £464 |
| 2024 | £511 | £441 | £479 | £467 |
| 2025 | £492 | £433 | £497 | £442 |
| 2026 | £524 | £440 | £469 | £468 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 0JB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | 5, Melbury Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 0DQ | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 133, Purley Downs Road, South Croydon, CR2 0RL | Detached | Freehold | £770,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 6, Hill Barn, South Croydon, CR2 0RU | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 18, Briton Crescent, South Croydon, CR2 0JE | Detached | Freehold | £1,201,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 48, Sanderstead Hill, South Croydon, CR2 0HA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £765,000 |
In the CR2 0JB postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 0JB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Dawn Redfern
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynne Carol Hale
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvette Rose Hopley
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 0JB records about 20 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.
The median sale price around CR2 0JB in Sanderstead is £625,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to CR2 0JB, including Ridgeway Primary School (Good), Gresham Primary School (Good) and Atwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 0JB is Riddlesdown in TfL zone 6, about 1,056 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 0JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 33,555 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 0JB is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Dawn Redfern (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynne Carol Hale (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvette Rose Hopley (Conservative and Unionist Party).