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CR2 7JW

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 7JW

Overview

Postcode CR2 7JW 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 78.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.5%
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

5/10

Croham has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Croham near CR2 7JW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
8,312.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
37.98%
Other White
71
21.07%
Indian
32
9.5%
African
23
6.82%
Caribbean
18
5.34%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
79
50.32%
Owns with a mortgage
52
33.12%
Owns outright
18
11.46%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.55%
Other social rented
2
1.27%
Total households: 157

Property prices in South Croydon

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Detached19£750,000
Flats81£282,500
Semi-Detached25£580,000
Terraced61£395,000

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 7JW postcode area, located within Croham, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableElmhurst School LtdOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Haling ParkAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVesco Express106 Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PFWalking directions to Vesco Express
0.3 miSelect Supermarket15-17 Croham Road, South Croydon, CR2 7PBWalking directions to Select Supermarket
0.4 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miDobrogeaSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Dobrogea
0.5 miTesco Express1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.