Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 0AR area guide

Who lives in CR2 0AR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Selsdon
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,578 (2024)

CR2 0ARSouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 0AR is like

CR2 0AR is a postcode in the Selsdon neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,578 people. 92.7% of households own their home, 5.3% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CR2 0 sold for a median of £634,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 0AR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£634,000

Median over 100 sales in CR2 0, +5.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£86,467

Average a year, before tax — higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
10.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR2 0 is up 5.4% on the year before.
04
An older population
30.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR2 0AR FAQs

Is CR2 0AR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 10.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR2 0AR?

The median sale price over the last year was £634,000.

Homes in CR2 0 sold for a median of £634,000 across 100 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR2 0AR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 0AR, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 0AR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.5% of residents. 92.7% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (53.7%).

Which council covers CR2 0AR?

CR2 0AR is in Croydon.

CR2 0AR is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR2 0AR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Sanderstead, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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