Postcode CR2 7BH 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 6 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 26,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% 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 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 7BH.
Croham near CR2 7BH 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 |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | South Croydon | Southern | Walking directions to South Croydon |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Croham Hurst | Large | Walking directions to Croham Hurst |
Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £800,000 | £461 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £535,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 47 | £408,500 | £512 |
| Flats | 93 | £272,500 | £416 |
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 | £740,000 | £275,500 | £530,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £625,000 | £285,000 | £570,000 | £411,500 |
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 | £400 | £465 | £512 |
There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 420, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 0DF | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 31, Hurst View Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 53, Essenden Road, South Croydon, CR2 0BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2026 | 16, Croham Mount, South Croydon, CR2 0BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 18, Croham Mount, South Croydon, CR2 0BR | Detached | Freehold | £525,000 |
In the CR2 7BH postcode area, located within Croham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods | 31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon, CR2 0EJ | Walking directions to DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Holts | 275 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN | Walking directions to Holts |
| 0.5 mi | Brockley Food & Wine | 273 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN | Walking directions to Brockley Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | B K Mini Market | 261 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EN | Walking directions to B K Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Family Choice | 2 Station Parade, South Croydon, CR2 0PH | Walking directions to Family Choice |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 7BH, 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 7BH 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 7BH in Croham is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CR2 7BH, including Purley Oaks Primary School (Good), St Peter's Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Haling Park (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 7BH is Sanderstead in TfL zone 6, about 756 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 7BH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,259 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 7BH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.