Sanderstead · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.34202, -0.07721

CR2 0YE— Sanderstead, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 0YE, Sanderstead, Croydon

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 17/100Yield 4.35%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
56
Safety
82
Schools
95
Transport
17
Environment
68
Investment
49

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Location

CR2 0YE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+16.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-66.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR2 0YE

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How CR2 0YE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Gresham Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2023 · 12 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★★

Secondary

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 24 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 32 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

21.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 85% of London
↑ Rising 680.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Vehicle crime33%
Other15%
Burglary10%
Anti-social behaviour3%
Drug offences0%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

3

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 3.6km

Crime is 66% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Sanderstead→ Victoria· 7 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

SandersteadNational Rail
17 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
29 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
31 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
34 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

1

Walkability score

3

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★60 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf76 min ↑
City72 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

1

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park654m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB1% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.1 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

QUEENHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

31 QUEENHILL ROAD, CR2 8DU

10 min walk

98%

Recommend GP

98%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.6 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

13

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: New Bamboo (883 m)

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 4.3 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

944m

Post office

Nearby shops

Elmfield Wines773 m
Bashford & Co786 m
DC Tann Elmfield Fine Foods796 m
Sanderstead Village Store945 m

Nearby cafes

Costa892 m
FILTR1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

New Bamboo883 m
Maple Restaurant907 m
The Med Kitchen939 m
Mojito988 m

Nearby gyms

Sanderstead Cricket and Hockey Club880 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy741 m
Medipharm933 m

Nearby health

Sanderstead Hill Dental Surgery593 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Low

Demand

High

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

36.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,409m
Crossrail 2 route12,590m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 33,404 nationally

1,786

Est. population

3,488/km²

59%

Employed

50%

Degree educated

£48,700

Median income

1.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

67

Community stability

Age profile

24%
19%
22%
23%
Under 1824%
18–3412%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+23%

Tenure

49%
46%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)46%
Private rent4%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

65%
14%
White British66%
White Other6%
Asian14%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household9%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent4%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
30 homes · Sanderstead Court 33, 34, 35, 36, Sanderstead Court 33, 34, 35, 36, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8RA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

34, 34, Arkwright Road, South Croydon, CR2 0LL7 homes
completed
54, 54, Arkwright Road, South Croydon, CR2 0LL7 homes
completed
7 & 9, 7 & 9, Arkwright Road, South Norwood, CR2 0LN3 homes
completed
Church Way, South Croydon, CR2 0JQ3 homes
completed
Land r/o 11-15, Land r/o 11-15, Arkwright Road, South Croydon, CR2 0LN3 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
23.3%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2022
MP
Chris Philp (Conservative)
MP majority
2,313
Constituency
Croydon South

Councillors

Yvette Rose HopleyConservative
Lynne Carol HaleConservative
Helen Dawn RedfernConservative

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Key facts for CR2 0YE

Full postcodeCR2 0YE
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSanderstead
Latitude51.342023
Longitude-0.077211
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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