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CR2 8DJ

Upper Selsdon Road

Sanderstead

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Detailed insights for CR2 8DJ

Overview

Postcode CR2 8DJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 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 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Clears Croft.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Selsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

8/10

The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 8DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selsdon near CR2 8DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 8DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClears CroftSmallWalking directions to Clears Croft

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
3,593 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.79(+12%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.14(-14%)
Shoplifting
16.41(+62%)
Vehicle crime
12.16(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.55(+101%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
178
57.23%
Indian
48
15.43%
Other White
16
5.14%
Other Asian
14
4.5%
Pakistani
11
3.54%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
45.69%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.86%
No qualifications
26
9.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
51.24%
Owns with a mortgage
51
42.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £601,750 in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sanderstead 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 Sanderstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached56£685,000
Flats36£325,000
Semi-Detached57£625,000
Terraced9£445,000

10 year median price trend in Sanderstead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sanderstead.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 8DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCroydon High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySelsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 8DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSelsdon All in One2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LHWalking directions to Selsdon All in One
0.3 miSainsbury's130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LEWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSandersteadE05011478
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SelsdonE02000226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 033EE01001125
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.