Postcode CR2 7AJ is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon area 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 median sale price in South Croydon is £370,000 (around £447 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,500 and £440,000. 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 England, 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 199 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £447 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 | 20 | £745,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £477,500 | £449 |
| Terraced | 48 | £408,250 | £508 |
| Flats | 101 | £272,500 | £423 |
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 | £735,000 | £275,500 | £530,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £277,750 | £542,750 | £420,000 |
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 | £476 | £439 | £433 | £513 |
| 2026 | £490 | £416 | £475 | £501 |
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 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat 4, Chalkhurst Court, 32, Lismore Road, South Croydon, CR2 7QA | Flats | Leasehold | £267,000 |
In the CR2 7AJ postcode area, located within Croham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Peter's Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. | |
St Peter's Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Purley Oaks Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
Purley Oaks Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2019
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Haling Park | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2017. | |
Harris Primary Academy Haling Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2017
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 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 South Croydon is £370,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
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).