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CR2 7EL

Spencer Road

South Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 7EL

Overview

Postcode CR2 7EL is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South End & St Peter's Road area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South End & St Peter's Road near CR2 7EL 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Lloyd Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lloyd Park
0.3 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Lebanon Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lebanon Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
7,270.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Drugs
79.57(+1207%)
Violence and sexual offences
29.03(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.75(-60%)
Vehicle crime
7.53(-22%)
Other theft
4.84(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
40.77%
Other White
43
14.98%
African
31
10.8%
Caribbean
17
5.92%
Other Asian
16
5.57%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
43.44%
Level 3 (A level)
46
18.85%
No qualifications
31
12.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
81
55.48%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.23%
Owns outright
18
12.33%
Other social rented
12
8.22%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

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 7EL postcode area, located within South End & St Peter's Road, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableElmhurst School LtdOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRutherford SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSelect Supermarket15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PBWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.4 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express
0.5 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 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)South End & St Peter's RoadE02006988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 047CE01001035
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: 01/01/2026.