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CR2 7AB

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 7AB

Overview

Postcode CR2 7AB 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Croham Hurst.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Croham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Croham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Croham near CR2 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.7 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCroham HurstLargeWalking directions to Croham Hurst

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
5,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
52.72%
Indian
48
11.88%
Other White
22
5.45%
Other Asian
21
5.2%
Pakistani
20
4.95%
Total population: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
42.57%
Owns outright
55
37.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
11.49%
Social rents from council
5
3.38%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £1,785,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon 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 South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£750,000
Flats81£282,500
Semi-Detached25£580,000
Terraced61£395,000

10 year median price trend in South Croydon

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

Schools

In the CR2 7AB postcode area, located within Croham, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miB K Mini Market261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to B K Mini Market
0.4 miBrockley Food & Wine273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Brockley Food & Wine
0.4 miHolts275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6ENWalking directions to Holts
0.4 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EGWalking directions to Family Choice
0.4 miJUSTin GREEN279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQWalking directions to JUSTin GREEN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.