Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 8AL area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Forestdale
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,448 (2024)

CR2 8ALSouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 8AL is like

CR2 8AL is a postcode in the Forestdale neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,448 people. 32.5% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 55.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 51.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of 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 8AL compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 31.5 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

6.0/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 18 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£72,194

Average a year, before tax — higher than 87% 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
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
55.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 18 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR2 8AL FAQs

Is CR2 8AL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 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 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR2 8AL?

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.

Is CR2 8AL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 8AL, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 8AL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 9.4% of residents. 32.5% of households own their home. The most common home is purpose-built flat (36.1%).

Which council covers CR2 8AL?

CR2 8AL is in Croydon.

CR2 8AL is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR2 8AL?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 18 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Coombe Lane Tram Stop, 0.6 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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