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CR2 7QB

South Croydon

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 7QB

Overview

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Croham is £64,500 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Croham Hurst.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Croham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,259 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Croham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

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 7QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Croham near CR2 7QB 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 Sanderstead located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7QB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 7QB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCroham HurstLargeWalking directions to Croham Hurst

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
1,699.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
57.01%
Indian
36
11.21%
Chinese
19
5.92%
Other White
19
5.92%
African
11
3.43%
Total population: 321

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
55.08%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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 7QB postcode area, located within Croham, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7QB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryPurley Oaks Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Peter's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 7QB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 7QB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods31-33 Elmfield Way, South Croydon, CR2 0EJWalking directions to DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods

Data Sources

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