Postcode sector · South Croydon

CR2 7 area guide

Who lives in CR2 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 21,868 (2024)

CR2 7Postcode sector · South Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 7 is like

The CR2 7 postcode sector in Croydon covers 176 live postcodes and is home to about 21,868 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 62.4% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 9.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 61.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in CR2 7 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 7 compares

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

AffluenceMore

6.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£415,000

Median over 117 sales in CR2 7, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

9.7/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools in CR2 7 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£76,840

Average a year, before tax — higher than 91% 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
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 16 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR2 7 FAQs

Is CR2 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 6.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 9.7 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR2 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £415,000.

Homes in CR2 7 sold for a median of £415,000 across 117 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is CR2 7 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 30.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 7, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 62.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (29.4%).

Which council covers CR2 7?

CR2 7 is in Croydon.

CR2 7 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR2 7?

Connectivity scores 9.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 9.7 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Lloyd Park Tram Stop, 0.5 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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