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CR2 9AR

Sanderstead

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 9AR

Overview

Postcode CR2 9AR is located in a major urban area, within the Sanderstead ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birch (Selsdon).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,082 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 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 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green near CR2 9AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 9AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBirch (Selsdon)LargeWalking directions to Birch (Selsdon)
0.5 miSanderstead Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Sanderstead Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
1,397.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
74.04%
Indian
30
9.62%
Other White
10
3.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.56%
Pakistani
7
2.24%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
59.84%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.28%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 155 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
Detached53£750,000
Flats33£307,000
Semi-Detached58£591,000
Terraced11£440,000

10 year median price trend in Sanderstead

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

Schools

In the CR2 9AR postcode area, located within Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 9AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOlympusOther independent special school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 9AR

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.