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CR2 0LS

Sanderstead

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 0LS

Overview

Postcode CR2 0LS 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 109.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sanderstead is £68,500 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
3/10
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

7/10

Sanderstead has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Sanderstead is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from CR2 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 0LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.7 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
2,756.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
49.15%
Indian
62
17.51%
Other Asian
26
7.34%
African
18
5.08%
Other
15
4.24%
Total population: 354

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
58.27%
Owns with a mortgage
48
34.53%
Other social rented
9
6.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 139

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 0LS postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCumnor House SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 0LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPurley Oaks StorePurley Oaks Road, Croydon, CR2 0QDWalking directions to Purley Oaks Store
0.4 miRoyal Convenience Store562-562A Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AWWalking directions to Royal Convenience Store
0.4 miTesco Express5.7,9 Station Approach, Sanderstead, South Croydon, CR2 0PLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miThe Wine Cellar9-10 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to The Wine Cellar
0.5 miFamily Choice2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PHWalking directions to Family Choice

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.