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CR2 7EJ

Birdhurst Rise

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 7EJ

Overview

Postcode CR2 7EJ 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 66.2 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

6/10

Croham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.4%

Approximately 10.4% 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

6/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 7EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7EJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.4 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
289
Population density
8,682.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-31%)
Drugs
15.76(+159%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.56(-57%)
Vehicle crime
7.36(-24%)
Other theft
7.36(-37%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
44.71%
Other White
72
24.57%
Caribbean
18
6.14%
Pakistani
12
4.1%
African
12
4.1%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
52.34%
Level 3 (A level)
30
12.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.91%
No qualifications
27
11.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
37
25.69%
Owns outright
26
18.06%
Other social rented
12
8.33%
Social rents from council
3
2.08%
Total households: 144

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 7EJ postcode area, located within Croham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAspire LearningOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7EJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7EJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSelect Supermarket15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PBWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.3 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miDobrogeaSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Dobrogea
0.4 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: 16/01/2026.