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CR2 9LU

Orchard Road

Sanderstead

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Detailed insights for CR2 9LU

Overview

Postcode CR2 9LU 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £87,785 per year. The nearest station is Whyteleafe located about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
31%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,713 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31%

Approximately 31.0% 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 9LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
3,346.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.39(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.18(-81%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(-64%)
Other theft
2.3(-80%)
Drugs
1.73(-72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
68.38%
Indian
16
4.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
3.99%
Other Asian
11
3.13%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.85%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.07%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.52%
No qualifications
47
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.11%
Social rents from council
37
28.68%
Owns outright
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £601,750 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
Detached56£685,000
Flats36£325,000
Semi-Detached57£625,000
Terraced9£445,000

10 year median price trend in Sanderstead

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

Schools

In the CR2 9LU 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 9LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOlympusOther independent special school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miSecondaryWarlingham SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 9LU

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

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.

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 039BE01001105
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.