Sanderstead · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.33189, -0.07525

CR2 9LE— Sanderstead, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 9LE, 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 88/100Transport 17/100Yield 4.35%
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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Area score
62
Safety
88
Schools
95
Transport
17
Environment
75
Investment
52

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Location

CR2 9LE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-64.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR2 9LE

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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How CR2 9LE 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 107.9

★★★

Secondary

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

23.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
→ Stable

-64% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences24%
Vehicle crime21%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour8%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 4.6km

Crime is 64% 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 EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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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
Whyteleafe

Nearby stations

WhyteleafeNational Rail
31 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
41 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
42 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
45 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
50 min walk
2 bus routes · 4 stops within 400m · 50 buses/hr peak

19

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge53 min ↑
Victoria ★51 min
Waterloo66 min ↑
Canary Wharf70 min ↑
City65 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Nearest car park83m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waitrose· no
83m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 17.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 1.6 km

Energy

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

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield852.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

97 ADDINGTON ROAD, CR2 8LG

17 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital · 2.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

22

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 3.3 km
4 tennis courts1 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)

202m

Post office

Nearby shops

Orange Local132 m
Sanderstead Village Store201 m

Nearby cafes

FILTR144 m
Costa256 m

Nearby restaurants

Blip126 m
Hardy's Traditional Fish & Chips150 m
Mojito156 m
The Med Kitchen207 m

Nearby gyms

Sanderstead Cricket and Hockey Club371 m

Nearby pharmacies

Medipharm214 m

Nearby health

Sanderstead Hill Dental Surgery813 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 28

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.1

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,963m
Crossrail 2 route13,496m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,508 nationally

1,633

Est. population

2,467/km²

51%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

22%
18%
21%
28%
Under 1822%
18–3411%
35–4918%
50–6421%
65+28%

Tenure

52%
37%
Own outright52%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent6%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British68%
White Other6%
Asian13%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household19%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent13%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
9
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)

Borough Grange, 8, Borough Grange, 8, Stanley Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 9AL30 homes
completed
79, 79, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9LB27 homes
completed
96 - 100, 96 - 100, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, CR2 9EE13 homes
completed
Garage 86, Garage 86, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9EB9 homes
completed
42, 42, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9EA4 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 9LE

Full postcodeCR2 9LE
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSanderstead
Latitude51.331892
Longitude-0.075251
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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