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CR2 7BA

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 7BA

Overview

Postcode CR2 7BA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Croham has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,646 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Croham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 8 ft away from CR2 7BA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
11,125.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
44.36%
Other White
36
14.01%
Caribbean
19
7.39%
African
19
7.39%
Indian
15
5.84%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
34.38%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.81%
Owns outright
23
17.97%
Social rents from council
8
6.25%
Other social rented
4
3.12%
Total households: 128

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 202 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£705,000
Flats89£280,000
Semi-Detached28£572,500
Terraced66£393,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableElmhurst School LtdOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSelect Supermarket15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PBWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.2 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miDobrogeaSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Dobrogea
0.2 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 029CE01001038
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.