Postcode CR2 8BH is located in a major urban area, within the Sanderstead ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year. The nearest station is Sanderstead, about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Selsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,636 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 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 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 8BH.
Selsdon near CR2 8BH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 6 | Sanderstead | Southern | Walking directions to Sanderstead |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,975 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £785,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £653,500 | £488 |
| Terraced | 10 | £444,375 | £452 |
| Flats | 27 | £355,000 | £442 |
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 | £745,000 | £334,000 | £618,750 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £342,500 | £825,000 | £448,750 |
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 | £491 | £433 | £498 | £440 |
| 2026 | £531 | £441 | £426 | £468 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8BH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 78, Norfolk Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 90, Norfolk Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £739,950 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 41, Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £915,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 53, Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 86, Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £785,000 |
In the CR2 8BH postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8BH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's | 130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 8BH, 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 8BH records about 28 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 8BH in Selsdon is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR2 8BH, including Ridgeway Primary School (Good), Croydon High School and Gresham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 8BH is Sanderstead in TfL zone 6, about 1,488 m away, serving the Southern line.
CR2 8BH scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,636 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 8BH 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.