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CR2 7HR

Castlemaine Avenue

South Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR2 7HR 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 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Lloyd Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from CR2 7HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Croham near CR2 7HR 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 Lloyd Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7HR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Lloyd Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lloyd Park
0.6 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Sandilands

Tramlink

Walking directions to Sandilands

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 7HR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLloyd ParkLargeWalking directions to Lloyd Park

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
1,781.3 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
168
49.41%
Indian
56
16.47%
Other Asian
23
6.76%
Pakistani
20
5.88%
Other White
18
5.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
52.17%
No qualifications
55
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.04%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.01%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.78%
Owns with a mortgage
46
37.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.94%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7HR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7HR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 202536, Castlemaine Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HRDetachedFreehold£870,000
13 Aug 202534, Castlemaine Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 7HRDetachedFreehold£917,250
28 Apr 20252, Ballater Road, South Croydon, CR2 7HSDetachedFreehold£750,000
17 Mar 20262, Binfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 7HPDetachedFreehold£625,000
23 Feb 20268, Blossom Close, South Croydon, CR2 7EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£570,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCoombe Wood SchoolFree schools

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRutherford SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryArchbishop Tenison's CofE High SchoolVoluntary aided school

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 7HR, 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 7HR

Is CR2 7HR (Croham) safe?

The area around CR2 7HR 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 7HR?

The median sale price around CR2 7HR 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 7HR?

There are 19 schools close to CR2 7HR, including Coombe Wood School (Good), Rutherford School (Good) and Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR2 7HR?

The closest station to CR2 7HR is Lloyd Park in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 178 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around CR2 7HR?

CR2 7HR 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 7HR (Croham) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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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.