Postcode · South Croydon

CR2 8JJ area guide

Who lives in CR2 8JJ, 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 8JJSouth Croydon

At a glance

What CR2 8JJ is like

CR2 8JJ 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 1,668 people. 59.4% of households own their home, 23% rent privately and 16.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 63% 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 8JJ compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

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 — 4 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 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
A young populationPositive
22.9% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — 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
4 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

CR2 8JJ FAQs

Is CR2 8JJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 8JJ?

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 8JJ safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Who lives in CR2 8JJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

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

Which council covers CR2 8JJ?

CR2 8JJ is in Croydon.

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

How well connected is CR2 8JJ?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gravel Hill Tram Stop, 0.2 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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