Postcode CR2 9EB 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 low crime levels, with around 46.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Sanderstead Recreation Ground.
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.
Sanderstead has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% 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.
The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 9EB.
Sanderstead near CR2 9EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sanderstead Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Sanderstead 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 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 9EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 15, Mitchley Grove, South Croydon, CR2 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2025 | 11, Mitchley Grove, South Croydon, CR2 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £840,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | 7, Mitchley Grove, South Croydon, CR2 9HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £568,000 | |
| 02 Sept 2025 | 30, Riding Hill, South Croydon, CR2 9LN | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 24, Riding Hill, South Croydon, CR2 9LN | Detached | Freehold | £817,500 |
In the CR2 9EB postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 9EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Waitrose | 87 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.1 mi | Shell | 81 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LE | Walking directions to Shell |
| 0.1 mi | Orange Local | 57 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LB | Walking directions to Orange Local |
| 0.2 mi | Sanderstead Village Store | 41 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LA | Walking directions to Sanderstead Village Store |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 5 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LA | Walking directions to Cook |
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 9EB, 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 9EB records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 9EB in Sanderstead is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR2 9EB, including Atwood Primary School (Good), Gresham Primary School (Good) and Olympus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 9EB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,156 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 9EB 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.