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CR2 8RH

Sanderstead

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Sanderstead / CR2 8RH

Overview

Postcode CR2 8RH 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 Sanderstead located about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 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
67
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 67.3 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 163 ft away from CR2 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 8RH 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
0.5 miBirch (Selsdon)Large
0.5 miSanderstead Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
1,622.4 per km²

Demographics

British
193
70.7%
Indian
25
9.16%
Pakistani
9
3.3%
Caribbean
8
2.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.2%
Total population: 273

Housing

Owns outright
92
68.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Other social rented
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £1,576,250.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached55£752,500
Flats35£300,000
Semi-Detached52£596,000
Terraced11£440,000

10 years price trend in Sanderstead

Schools

In the CR2 8RH postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableCroydon High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCook5 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LA
0.5 miShell81 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE
0.5 miWaitrose87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.