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CR2 8AX

Sanderstead

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Sanderstead / CR2 8AX

Overview

Postcode CR2 8AX is located in a major urban area, within the Sanderstead ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Sanderstead area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sanderstead is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birch (Selsdon).

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sanderstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,156 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sanderstead has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Sanderstead is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from CR2 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 8AX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBirch (Selsdon)Large
0.4 miSanderstead Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £585,000 in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,576,250.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£751,250
Flats36£303,500
Semi-Detached58£587,500
Terraced11£445,000

10 years price trend in Sanderstead

Schools

In the CR2 8AX postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCroydon High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miShell81 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE
0.4 miWaitrose87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.