Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 7AJ area guide

Who lives in CR2 7AJ, 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 7AJSouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 7AJ is like

CR2 7AJ is a postcode in the Croham neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,568 people. 82.7% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The biggest 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 around the national middle. Homes in CR2 7 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 7AJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle — 18.7 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

8.5/ 10

Excellent — 7 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 10 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£77,181

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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
7 stations within a mile and 25 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
82.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR2 7AJ FAQs

Is CR2 7AJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 7AJ?

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 7AJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 18.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 7AJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 7AJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CR2 7AJ?

CR2 7AJ is in Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR2 7AJ?

Connectivity scores 8.5 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 7 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.5 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Sanderstead, 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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