CR2 8RJ has a low crime rate (17.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Croydon borough.

What are property prices in CR2 8RJ?

The median property price in CR2 8RJ is £570k. Prices changed +9.6% 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 8RJ?

CR2 8RJ has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 4 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR2 8RJ?

The nearest primary school to CR2 8RJ is Gresham Primary School rated Good 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 8RJ?

CR2 8RJ has a liveability score of 73/100, placing it in the top 22% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR2 8RJ Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍CR2 8RJ is in Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £570k (median). Crime is 73% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£570,000

Median sale price

+9.6%

This year

Detached

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+0.9%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg detached£570,000

Price per m²£5,191/m²

Avg floor area109.8 m²

EPC breakdown

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Detached 92%

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£16,000

First-time buyerFTB

£7,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£33,100

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

13.3×

Price-to-income

£2,851/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£274,500

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 FAnnual charge £3,009

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£570,000)

£16,000

Standard buyer

£7,250

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.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.63%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent£1,250

Gross yield2.63% (low)

Gentrification score22/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

New supply risk

Safety

18 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

17.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-30% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences8

Other5

Anti-social behaviour4

Vehicle crime4

Theft1

Burglary1

Drug offences0

Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 173% 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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SandersteadNational Rail

24 min walk

🚃

Coombe Lane Tram StopTram

27 min walk

🚃

Gravel Hill Tram StopTram

28 min walk

🚃

Lloyd Park Tram StopTram

34 min walk

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Addington Village Tram StopTram

37 min walk

🚌4 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

53 min

London Bridge ★

62 min

Victoria

63 min

Waterloo

67 min

Canary Wharf

67 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Gresham Primary School

Good · 14 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★

Secondary

The Quest Academy

Requires Improvement · 21 min walk

P8: -0.33A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 54 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

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: 16.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

97 ADDINGTON ROAD, CR2 8LG

3 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 3.2 km

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.0 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: 30,529 nationally

1,324

Est. population

1,554/km²

53%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1818%

18–3410%

35–4918%

50–6419%

65+35%

Tenure

Own outright57%

Own (mortgage)36%

Private rent5%

Social rent2%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British71%

White Other5%

Asian14%

Black4%

Mixed4%

Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%

Routine / semi-routine11%

No car household10%

Unemployed2%

No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 5%Social rent 2%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Price vs London+9.6%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote29.4%

Ward turnout42%

Election year2022

MPNatasha Irons (Labour)

MP majority6,825

ConstituencyCroydon East

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 · 2.3 km

15 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

683m

Post office

Nearby shops

Selsdon All in One523 m

Selsdon Food And Wine638 m

Tudor Library682 m

Nearby cafes

Costa515 m

Selsdon Cafe544 m

milano554 m

Load Of Waffle582 m

Nearby restaurants

Wa Yang Yang481 m

Fireaway Pizza492 m

Dawat Express503 m

The Real Pizza Company520 m

Nearby pubs

The Sir Julian Huxley460 m

The Golden Ark Micropub551 m

Nearby gyms

PROJECT365.458 m

Croydon High Sports Club467 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy443 m

Nearby health

Queenhill Medical Practice472 m

Selsdon Smiles509 m

Food hygiene (5-star)74% of 23

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