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CR2 8 area guide

Who lives in CR2 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Croydon
Region
London
Population
19,888 (2024)
At a glance

What CR2 8 is like

The CR2 8 postcode sector in Croydon covers 216 live postcodes and is home to about 19,888 people across 13 census neighbourhoods. 75.6% of households own their home, 12.8% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 55.8% 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 8 sold for a median of £485,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 8 compares

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

AffluenceMore
7.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle — 26.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£485,250

Median over 92 sales in CR2 8, +1.6% on the year before.

TransportMore
4.5/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

of 7 rated schools in CR2 8 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£80,016

Average a year, before tax — higher than 93% 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.

  1. 01
    An older population

    22% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  2. 02
    Few private renters

    Only 12.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  3. 03
    Mostly owner-occupied

    75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR2 8 FAQs

01
Is CR2 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 7.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in CR2 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £485,250.

Homes in CR2 8 sold for a median of £485,250 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is CR2 8 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 26.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 8, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in CR2 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.4% of residents. 75.6% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.2%).
05
Which council covers CR2 8?

CR2 8 is in Croydon.

CR2 8 is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is CR2 8?

Connectivity scores 4.5 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.5 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Gravel Hill Tram Stop, 0.9 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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