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CR2 7AS

Whitmead Close

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 7AS

Overview

Postcode CR2 7AS 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 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 24.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 243 ft away from CR2 7AS.

Flood risk

No risk

Croham near CR2 7AS 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 South Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Lloyd Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lloyd Park
0.7 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
5,470.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.2(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.37(-76%)
Vehicle crime
4.46(-54%)
Burglary
3.19(-43%)
Public order
2.55(-62%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
62.5%
Other White
21
6.73%
African
21
6.73%
Indian
13
4.17%
Other Asian
12
3.85%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
54.03%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.48%
No qualifications
21
8.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.84%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Owns outright
42
32.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.28%
Other social rented
9
7.03%
Shared ownership
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached22£717,500
Flats96£275,500
Semi-Detached29£568,000
Terraced60£392,250

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 7AS postcode area, located within Croham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableElmhurst School LtdOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express
0.3 miSelect Supermarket15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PBWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.3 miFamily Choice191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EGWalking directions to Family Choice
0.4 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miDobrogeaSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Dobrogea

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSouth CroydonE05011484
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CrohamE02000222
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 029DE01001039
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.