Sanderstead · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.32032, -0.05946

CR6 9FG— Sanderstead, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR6 9FG, Sanderstead, Croydon

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 100%Safety 40/100Transport 12/100Low yield 2.69%

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
44
Safety
40
Schools
95
Transport
12
Environment
70
Investment
35

The bottom line

CR6 9FG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 59 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR6 9FG

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+391.0% vs London avg

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How CR6 9FG has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Atwood Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2023 · 17 min walk

KS2: 106.1

★★★

Secondary

Riddlesdown Collegiate

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 26 min walk

P8: +0.18A8: 51.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 1 school within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Purley Nursery School

Not inspected · 56 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

319.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+392% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other29%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery0%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Addington Fire Station · 4.3km

Crime is +391% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area69.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
9%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield856 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£174,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2019
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.26 W/m²K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.11 W/m²K
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £400k–£450k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pandemic surge2021–2021£420k£420k+0%9

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Upper Warlingham→ Victoria· 2 tph
30 min

Nearby stations

Upper WarlinghamNational Rail
23 min walk
New Addington Tram StopTram
48 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
49 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
50 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
53 min walk
1 bus routes · 2 stops within 400m

6

Walkability score

7

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★59 min
Victoria61 min ↑
Waterloo74 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City71 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park317m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock9.8 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
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 18.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Riddlesdown SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 856 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 yield855.7 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

31 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalCaterham Dene Hospital & Minor Injuries Unit · 4.5 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 8.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Njoy Bar & Lounge (416 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 3.7 km
4 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)

355m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Co-operative Food350 m

Nearby cafes

Ozzi's Big Breakfast409 m
Village Grill1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

CoCo's Sandwich Bar380 m
Charlies Fried Chicken395 m
Blossom House396 m
Oriental Kitchen402 m

Nearby pubs

Njoy Bar & Lounge416 m

Nearby gyms

Dynamo Boxing354 m
Warlingham Rugby Club720 m
Greenacres Leisure Centre971 m
Shelton Sports Club1.2 km

Nearby health

Warlingham Green Medical Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 10

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score17/100
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

22

Price growth score

E
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,082m
Crossrail 2 route15,189m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,236 nationally

1,503

Est. population

6,771/km²

61%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£43,000

Median income

4.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

59

Community stability

Age profile

24%
16%
20%
21%
19%
Under 1824%
18–3416%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+19%

Tenure

38%
40%
Own outright38%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent10%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

67%
White British67%
White Other3%
Asian11%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household13%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent10%
Private rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
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)
5
Largest scheme
26 homes · 359-367, 359-367, Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, CR2 9BY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

69 Kingswood Lane Warlingham CR6 9AB, CR6 9AB5 homes
completed
71, 71, Kingswood Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AB1 homes
completed
Adj to 1, Adj to 1, Audley Drive, Warlingham, CR6 9AH1 homes
completed
44, 44, Audley Drive, Croydon, CR6 9AH1 homes
completed
Land to Rear of 65, Land to Rear of 65, Kingswood Lane, Warlingham, CR6 9AB1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Yvette Rose HopleyConservative
Lynne Carol HaleConservative
Helen Dawn RedfernConservative

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Key facts for CR6 9FG

Full postcodeCR6 9FG
Postcode districtCR6
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSanderstead
Latitude51.320318
Longitude-0.059461
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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