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CR2 7HJ

Croham Road

South Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR2 7HJ 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 Lloyd Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Croham Hurst.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Croham has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Lloyd Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7HJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Lloyd Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lloyd Park
0.7 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Coombe Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCroham HurstLargeWalking directions to Croham Hurst

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
1,009.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.33(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.79(-45%)
Vehicle crime
9.24(-1%)
Public order
7.39(+9%)
Burglary
4.93(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
47.25%
Indian
52
13%
Other White
32
8%
Other Asian
20
5%
African
20
5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
56.75%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
11.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.67%
No qualifications
18
5.52%
Total 16+ residents: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
38.27%
Owns outright
54
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
24.69%
Social rents from council
3
1.85%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.23%
Total households: 162

Property prices in South Croydon

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £450K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£800,000£461
Semi-Detached33£535,000£456
Terraced47£408,500£512
Flats93£272,500£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Croydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Mar 20254, Bench Field, South Croydon, CR2 7HXDetachedFreehold£640,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 1, Green Valley Apartments, 3, Ballards Farm Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JBFlatsLeasehold£355,000
10 Feb 20257, Manor Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 7BUDetachedFreehold£930,000
17 Oct 202511, Pilgrims Way, South Croydon, CR2 7HTDetachedFreehold£535,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 11, Phoenix Court, 77, Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7HGFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Schools

In the CR2 7HJ postcode area, located within Croham, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRutherford SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCoombe Wood SchoolFree schools

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR2 7HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danielle Denton

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matthew Dormer

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Michael Anthony Neal

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 029AE01001036
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR2 7HJ

Is CR2 7HJ (Croham) safe?

The area around CR2 7HJ 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.

What is the average house price near CR2 7HJ?

The median sale price around CR2 7HJ in Croham is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR2 7HJ?

There are 15 schools close to CR2 7HJ, including Rutherford School (Good), Coombe Wood School (Good) and St Peter's Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR2 7HJ?

The closest station to CR2 7HJ is Lloyd Park in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 673 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around CR2 7HJ?

CR2 7HJ 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).

Who represents CR2 7HJ (Croham) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 7HJ 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).

Data Sources

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.