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CR2 9AE

Sanderstead

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Sanderstead / CR2 9AE

Overview

Postcode CR2 9AE 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 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 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
4.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 9AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 9AE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBirch (Selsdon)Large
0.3 miSanderstead Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
364
Population density
3,264.8 per km²

Demographics

British
245
67.49%
Indian
38
10.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.86%
Other White
14
3.86%
Other Asian
9
2.48%
Total population: 363

Housing

Owns outright
61
47.66%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

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 9AE postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableOlympusOther independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miShell81 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE
0.1 miWaitrose87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE
0.2 miCook5 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LA

Data Sources

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