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CR2 9PB

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Sanderstead

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Detailed insights for CR2 9PB

Overview

Postcode CR2 9PB 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 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year. The nearest station is Riddlesdown located about 0.7 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
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

10/10

The average income per household in Sanderstead is £95,808 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Sanderstead near CR2 9PB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 9PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

6

Riddlesdown

Southern

Walking directions to Riddlesdown
0.9 mi

6

Sanderstead

Southern

Walking directions to Sanderstead
1 mi

6

Purley Oaks

Southern

Walking directions to Purley Oaks

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 9PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSanderstead Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Sanderstead Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,379.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.19(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.87(-55%)
Other theft
9.23(-21%)
Vehicle crime
6.6(-32%)
Burglary
5.94(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
75.58%
Indian
15
4.36%
Other White
13
3.78%
Caribbean
8
2.33%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.33%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
48.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
17.22%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.65%
No qualifications
23
8.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
53.85%
Owns with a mortgage
46
39.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.27%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Sanderstead

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £603,500 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
Detached54£680,000
Flats36£325,000
Semi-Detached56£635,000
Terraced7£440,000

10 year median price trend in Sanderstead

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

Schools

In the CR2 9PB postcode area, located within Sanderstead, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 9PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGresham Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRidgeway Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 9PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCook5 Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LAWalking directions to Cook
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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSandersteadE05011478
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandersteadE02000228
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 035CE01001102
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.