Postcode CR2 9BJ 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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £87,785 per year. The nearest station is Upper Warlingham, about 1.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hamsey Green Recreation Ground.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
The average income per household in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £87,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 9BJ.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green near CR2 9BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Upper Warlingham located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Hamsey Green Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Hamsey Green Recreation Ground |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,975 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £785,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £653,500 | £488 |
| Terraced | 10 | £444,375 | £452 |
| Flats | 27 | £355,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £690,000 | £297,500 | £495,000 | £403,555 |
| 2017 | £637,500 | £288,000 | £542,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £672,500 | £275,000 | £545,750 | £457,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £417,950 | £517,500 | £442,500 |
| 2020 | £672,500 | £328,750 | £515,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | £725,000 | £377,500 | £581,250 | £446,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £336,500 | £615,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £352,500 | £610,000 | £496,250 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £293,750 | £570,000 | £507,500 |
| 2025 | £745,000 | £334,000 | £618,750 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £342,500 | £825,000 | £448,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £452 | £450 | £384 |
| 2017 | £465 | £469 | £445 | £445 |
| 2018 | £457 | £486 | £450 | £460 |
| 2019 | £461 | £605 | £450 | £450 |
| 2020 | £475 | £477 | £454 | £410 |
| 2021 | £507 | £498 | £459 | £464 |
| 2022 | £542 | £472 | £500 | £490 |
| 2023 | £517 | £497 | £491 | £464 |
| 2024 | £511 | £441 | £479 | £467 |
| 2025 | £491 | £433 | £498 | £440 |
| 2026 | £531 | £441 | £426 | £468 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 9BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2026 | 127, Harewood Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 9BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 283, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £532,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 290, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9DD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £615,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 30, Harewood Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 9BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 63, Harewood Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 9BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the CR2 9BJ postcode area, located within Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 9BJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | 351 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9BY | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 9BJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Dawn Redfern
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynne Carol Hale
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvette Rose Hopley
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 9BJ records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR2 9BJ in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to CR2 9BJ, including Olympus, Warlingham School (Good) and Hamsey Green Primary (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 9BJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,553 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 9BJ is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Dawn Redfern (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynne Carol Hale (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvette Rose Hopley (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.