CR2 7SB has a medium crime rate (20.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Croydon borough.

What are property prices in CR2 7SB?

The median property price in CR2 7SB is £558k. Prices changed -7.9% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in CR2 7SB?

CR2 7SB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 2 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR2 7SB?

The nearest primary school to CR2 7SB is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Quest Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR2 7SB?

CR2 7SB has a liveability score of 76/100, placing it in the top 20% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR2 7SB Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£557,500

Median sale price

-7.9%

This year

Semi-detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+11.5%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg semi-detached£557,500

Price per m²£5,609/m²

Avg floor area99.4 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,375

First-time buyerFTB

£6,625

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£32,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.1×

Price-to-income

£2,789/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£248,500

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949

WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£557,500)

£15,375

Standard buyer

£6,625

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Safety

23 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

20.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 560.0%

-29% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences10

Other9

Anti-social behaviour6

Vehicle crime6

Burglary2

Drug offences0

Theft0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 169% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Sanderstead

Nearby stations

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Coombe Lane Tram StopTram

18 min walk

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Gravel Hill Tram StopTram

21 min walk

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SandersteadNational Rail

26 min walk

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Lloyd Park Tram StopTram

28 min walk

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Addington Village Tram StopTram

30 min walk

🚌2 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

46 min

London Bridge ★

56 min

Victoria

56 min

Waterloo

58 min

Canary Wharf

59 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Poor for families

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Primary

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★

Secondary

The Quest Academy

Requires Improvement · 14 min walk

P8: -0.33A8: 44.3

0% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 47 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskMEDIUM

7.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.2 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FARLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

53 FARLEY ROAD, CR2 7NG

3 min walk

92%

Recommend GP

92%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.6 km

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.6 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 33,004 nationally

1,617

Est. population

2,044/km²

60%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1821%

18–3414%

35–4920%

50–6423%

65+21%

Tenure

Own outright46%

Own (mortgage)44%

Private rent9%

Social rent1%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British57%

White Other9%

Asian17%

Black9%

Mixed5%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%

Routine / semi-routine12%

No car household11%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 9%Social rent 1%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Price vs London+7.2%

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

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

Avg monthly rent£1,250

Gross yield2.69% (low)

Gentrification score23/100

Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.9 km

15 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

422m

Post office

Nearby shops

Selsdon All in One406 m

Selsdon Food And Wine419 m

Tudor Library422 m

Heathfield Newsagents682 m

Nearby cafes

Load Of Waffle396 m

milano397 m

Selsdon Cafe399 m

Costa436 m

Nearby restaurants

Las Fuentes393 m

El Patio397 m

Culina Bistro399 m

Selsdon Spice401 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Ark Micropub427 m

The Sir Julian Huxley457 m

Nearby gyms

PROJECT365.429 m

Croydon High Sports Club796 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy469 m

Nearby health

Queenhill Medical Practice246 m

Selsdon Smiles438 m

Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 34

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