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CR2 8RE

Sanderstead

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 8RE

Overview

Postcode CR2 8RE 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 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sanderstead is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sanderstead Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
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 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 96 ft away from CR2 8RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 8RE 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 Riddlesdown located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 8RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSanderstead Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Sanderstead Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,097.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
65.65%
Indian
29
9.86%
Other White
19
6.46%
Pakistani
11
3.74%
Other
10
3.4%
Total population: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 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
Detached59£750,000
Flats39£325,000
Semi-Detached66£602,500
Terraced13£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 8RE postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 8RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 8RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCook5 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LAWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miShell81 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LEWalking directions to Shell
0.3 miWaitrose87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LEWalking directions to Waitrose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.