Postcode CR2 6EA 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 South Croydon, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Croham has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,286 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Croham has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 44.0% 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.
The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 94 ft away from CR2 6EA.
Croham near CR2 6EA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 5 | South Croydon | Southern | Walking directions to South Croydon |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Lloyd Park | Tramlink | Walking directions to Lloyd Park |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | George Street | Tramlink | Walking directions to George Street |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £790,000 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £530,000 | £449 |
| Terraced | 52 | £408,250 | £513 |
| Flats | 102 | £278,000 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 6EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2026 | Unit 2, 39, Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EB | Other | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Cobblestone House, 37, Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EB | Other | Freehold | £642,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 41B, Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EB | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 3, Drovers Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PR | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 55, Drovers Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PR | Flats | Leasehold | £348,000 |
In the CR2 6EA postcode area, located within Croham, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PW | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Dobrogea | Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PW | Walking directions to Dobrogea |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Select Supermarket | 15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PB | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Vesco Express | 106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PF | Walking directions to Vesco Express |
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 6EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danielle Denton
South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Dormer
South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Anthony Neal
South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 6EA records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6EA in Croham is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR2 6EA, including Whitgift School, Harris Primary Academy Haling Park (Outstanding) and Heathfield Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 6EA is South Croydon in TfL zone 5, about 344 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 6EA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,286 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 6EA 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).