Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 8JA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Forestdale
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,434 (2024)

CR2 8JASouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 8JA is like

CR2 8JA 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 1,434 people. 85.8% of households own their home, 9% rent privately and 4.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in CR2 8 sold for a median of £485,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR2 8JA 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

2/ 10

Lower than most — 10.8 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, 36 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
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
Low crimePositive
10.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Few private renters
Only 9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

CR2 8JA FAQs

Is CR2 8JA 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 10.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 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 8JA?

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 8JA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 10.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR2 8JA, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in CR2 8JA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 85.8% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.9%).

Which council covers CR2 8JA?

CR2 8JA is in Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR2 8JA?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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 Gravel Hill Tram Stop, 0.7 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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