Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 7DG area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Croham
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,637 (2024)

CR2 7DGSouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 7DG is like

CR2 7DG 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 1,637 people. 45.7% of households own their home, 35.2% rent privately and 18.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 69.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in CR2 7 sold for a median of £415,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 7DG compares

Headline figures for CR2 7DG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.0 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

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 11 stations within a mile, 37 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 7DG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR2 7DG FAQs

Is CR2 7DG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in CR2 7DG?

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 7DG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 7DG, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 7DG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.8% of residents. 45.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.3%).

Which council covers CR2 7DG?

The local authority for CR2 7DG is Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR2 7DG?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 11 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is South Croydon Station, 163 yards 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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