Postcode CR2 7QB 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 very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% 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 Sanderstead, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Croham Hurst.
Croham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,044 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.
Croham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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.
The average income per household in Croham is £77,181 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 7QB.
Croham near CR2 7QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 6 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
| 0.7 mi | 5 | South Croydon | Southern | Walking directions to South Croydon |
| 0.7 mi | 6 | Purley Oaks | Southern | Walking directions to Purley Oaks |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Croham Hurst | Large | Walking directions to Croham Hurst |
Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £790,000 | £485 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £530,000 | £449 |
| Terraced | 52 | £408,250 | £513 |
| Flats | 102 | £278,000 | £416 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £730,000 | £276,000 | £530,000 | £397,500 |
| 2026 | £750,000 | £285,000 | £567,750 | £403,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £437 | £433 | £513 |
| 2026 | £494 | £409 | £475 | £505 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 4, High Beech, South Croydon, CR2 7QB | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 420, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 0DF | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 31, Hurst View Road, South Croydon, CR2 7AJ | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 53, Essenden Road, South Croydon, CR2 0BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 14, Croham Close, South Croydon, CR2 0DA | Detached | Freehold | £830,000 |
In the CR2 7QB postcode area, located within Croham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods | 31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon, CR2 0EJ | Walking directions to DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 7QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Danielle Denton
South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026
Matthew Dormer
South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026
Michael Anthony Neal
South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 7QB records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CR2 7QB in Croham is £370,000 (about £451 per square foot) based on 204 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to CR2 7QB, including Purley Oaks Primary School (Good), St Peter's Primary School (Good) and Ridgeway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 7QB is Sanderstead in TfL zone 6, about 827 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 7QB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,044 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 7QB 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).