Postcode CR2 7BW 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 low crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 South Croydon, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Croham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,193 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
Croham has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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 7BW.
Croham near CR2 7BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 5 | South Croydon | Southern | Walking directions to South Croydon |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Lloyd Park | Tramlink | Walking directions to Lloyd Park |
| 0.8 mi | 6 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | Flat 6, 1, Harewood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 7, Camrose Court, 3, Harewood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 5, 1, Harewood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | Flat 3, 1, Harewood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 1, Harewood Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AL | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the CR2 7BW postcode area, located within Croham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Vesco Express | 106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PF | Walking directions to Vesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Select Supermarket | 15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PB | Walking directions to Select Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Family Choice | 191 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EG | 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 7BW, 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 7BW records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 7BW in Croham is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to CR2 7BW, including St Peter's Primary School (Good), Elmhurst School Ltd and Rutherford School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 7BW is South Croydon in TfL zone 5, about 623 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 7BW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,193 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 7BW 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.