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CR2 9DE

Limpsfield Road

Sanderstead

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Detailed insights for CR2 9DE

Overview

Postcode CR2 9DE 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 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Whyteleafe, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
21
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

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 21.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.1%

Approximately 17.1% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £87,785 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green near CR2 9DE 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 Whyteleafe located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
6,209.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.35(-76%)
Vehicle crime
4.9(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.29(-84%)
Burglary
3.67(-33%)
Public order
1.22(-82%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
225
61.48%
Indian
19
5.19%
Pakistani
17
4.64%
Other Asian
17
4.64%
African
17
4.64%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.43%
No qualifications
53
18.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.12%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.9%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
45.53%
Owns outright
41
33.33%
Social rents from council
20
16.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.07%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Sanderstead

Median price£641,000
Price per sq ft£475
Sales (last 12 months)152
Typical range (middle 50%)£477K – £796K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sanderstead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached57£785,000£497
Semi-Detached58£653,500£488
Terraced10£444,375£452
Flats27£355,000£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sanderstead

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sanderstead.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sanderstead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sanderstead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 9DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 9DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 2026217, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9DETerracedFreehold£448,750
06 Mar 20269, Hillsmead Way, South Croydon, CR2 9DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£610,000
26 Jan 202678, Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LWTerracedFreehold£400,000
14 Apr 202629, Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£612,500
28 Feb 202540, Orchard Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LUSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000

Schools

In the CR2 9DE 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 9DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOlympusOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryWarlingham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 9DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 9DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitrose87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LEWalking directions to Waitrose
0.5 miShell81 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LEWalking directions to Shell

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR2 9DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Helen Dawn Redfern

Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Lynne Carol Hale

Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Yvette Rose Hopley

Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSandersteadE05011478
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Selsdon Park & Hamsey GreenE02000232
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 039AE01001103
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR2 9DE

Is CR2 9DE (Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green) safe?

The area around CR2 9DE records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.

What is the average house price near CR2 9DE?

The median sale price around CR2 9DE in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR2 9DE?

There are 6 schools close to CR2 9DE, including Olympus, Atwood Primary School (Good) and Warlingham School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around CR2 9DE?

CR2 9DE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,082 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR2 9DE (Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 9DE 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).

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Data Sources

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.