Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 0EA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Croham
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,568 (2024)

CR2 0EASouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 0EA is like

CR2 0EA is a postcode in the Croham area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,568 people. 82.7% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CR2 0 sold for a median of £634,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 0EA compares

Headline figures for CR2 0EA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 18.7 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

8.5/ 10

Excellent: 7 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,181

Average annual income before tax, higher than 91% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR2 0EA differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in CR2 0 is up 5.4% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR2 0EA FAQs

Is CR2 0EA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 18.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR2 0EA?

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 0EA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 0EA, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 0EA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.6% of residents. 82.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (43.1%).

Which council covers CR2 0EA?

The local authority for CR2 0EA is Croydon.

CR2 0EA comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR2 0EA?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Croydon Station, 0.4 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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