Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 8HP area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Forestdale
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,668 (2024)

CR2 8HPSouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 8HP is like

CR2 8HP is a postcode in the Forestdale area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,668 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 63% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in CR2 8 sold for a median of £485,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 8HP compares

Headline figures for CR2 8HP, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.0 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, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£72,194

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR2 8HP differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

CR2 8HP FAQs

Is CR2 8HP 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 31.0 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 8HP?

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 8HP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 8HP, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 8HP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.6% of residents. 59.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.5%).

Which council covers CR2 8HP?

The local authority for CR2 8HP is Croydon.

CR2 8HP comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR2 8HP?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.5 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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