Postcode CR2 7AJ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 Sanderstead, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Croham Hurst.
Croham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Croham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 7AJ.
Croham near CR2 7AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Croham Hurst | Large | Walking directions to Croham Hurst |
Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £444 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 | £479 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £530,000 | £433 |
| Terraced | 53 | £408,000 | £512 |
| Flats | 104 | £275,500 | £414 |
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 | £435 | £433 | £513 |
| 2026 | £430 | £403 | £465 | £505 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | 31, Hurst View Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 14, Croham Close, South Croydon, CR2 0DA | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 386, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AB | Detached | Freehold | £1,019,900 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 10, Hurst Way, South Croydon, CR2 7AP | Terraced | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 12, Lismore Road, South Croydon, CR2 7QA | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 |
In the CR2 7AJ postcode area, located within Croham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | B K Mini Market | 261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN | Walking directions to B K Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Brockley Food & Wine | 273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN | Walking directions to Brockley Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Holts | 275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN | Walking directions to Holts |
| 0.4 mi | Family Choice | 191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EG | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.5 mi | JUSTin GREEN | 279 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EQ | Walking directions to JUSTin GREEN |
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 7AJ, 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 7AJ records about 23 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 7AJ in Croham is £370,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to CR2 7AJ, including St Peter's Primary School (Good), Purley Oaks Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Haling Park (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 7AJ is Sanderstead in TfL zone 6, about 831 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 7AJ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,044 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 7AJ 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).