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CR2 9JR

Sanderstead

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Sanderstead / CR2 9JR

Overview

Postcode CR2 9JR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Sanderstead Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from CR2 9JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 9JR 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSanderstead Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
2,097.1 per km²

Demographics

British
193
65.65%
Indian
29
9.86%
Other White
19
6.46%
Pakistani
11
3.74%
Other
10
3.4%
Total population: 294

Housing

Owns outright
65
51.18%
Owns with a mortgage
41
32.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.24%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.94%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 9JR postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryRiddlesdown CollegiateAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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