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 low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Birch (Selsdon).
Sanderstead has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,508 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Sanderstead has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from CR2 8AX.
Sanderstead near CR2 8AX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birch (Selsdon) | Large | Walking directions to Birch (Selsdon) |
| 0.4 mi | Sanderstead Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Sanderstead Recreation Ground |
Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £477 per square foot) in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 58 | £765,000 | £499 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £625,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 14 | £443,500 | £452 |
| Flats | 26 | £352,500 | £441 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £690,000 | £297,500 | £495,000 | £403,555 |
| 2017 | £637,500 | £288,000 | £542,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £672,500 | £275,000 | £545,750 | £457,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £417,950 | £517,500 | £442,500 |
| 2020 | £672,500 | £328,750 | £515,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | £725,000 | £377,500 | £581,250 | £446,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £336,500 | £615,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £352,500 | £610,000 | £496,250 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £293,750 | £570,000 | £507,500 |
| 2025 | £730,000 | £334,000 | £615,000 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £777,500 | £342,500 | £625,000 | £418,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £452 | £450 | £384 |
| 2017 | £465 | £469 | £445 | £445 |
| 2018 | £457 | £486 | £450 | £460 |
| 2019 | £461 | £605 | £450 | £450 |
| 2020 | £475 | £477 | £454 | £410 |
| 2021 | £507 | £498 | £459 | £464 |
| 2022 | £542 | £472 | £500 | £490 |
| 2023 | £517 | £497 | £491 | £464 |
| 2024 | £511 | £441 | £479 | £467 |
| 2025 | £492 | £433 | £497 | £442 |
| 2026 | £524 | £440 | £469 | £468 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8AX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Flat 24, Atwood House, 2A, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 9, Atwood House, 2A, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 27, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8RF | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 23, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8RF | Detached | Freehold | £715,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8RF | Detached | Freehold | £662,500 |
In the CR2 8AX postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8AX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 5 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LA | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Sanderstead Village Store | 41 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LA | Walking directions to Sanderstead Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Orange Local | 57 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LB | Walking directions to Orange Local |
| 0.4 mi | Shell | 81 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.4 mi | Waitrose | 87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
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 8AX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Dawn Redfern
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynne Carol Hale
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvette Rose Hopley
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 8AX records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 8AX in Sanderstead is £625,000 (about £477 per square foot) based on 163 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR2 8AX, including Gresham Primary School (Good), Atwood Primary School (Good) and Croydon High School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 8AX scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,508 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 8AX is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Dawn Redfern (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynne Carol Hale (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvette Rose Hopley (Conservative and Unionist Party).