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CR8 2HT area guide

Who lives in CR8 2HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Coulsdon
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,779 (2024)

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At a glance

What CR8 2HT is like

CR8 2HT is a postcode in the Coulsdon area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,779 people. 93.7% of households own their home, 5% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 57.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in CR8 2 sold for a median of £406,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How CR8 2HT compares

Headline figures for CR8 2HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 15.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£406,250

Median over 98 sales in CR8 2, −7.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

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

Household incomeMore

£84,183

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where CR8 2HT differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in CR8 2 is down 7.1% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
93.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

CR8 2HT FAQs

Is CR8 2HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 15.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in CR8 2HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £406,250.

Homes in CR8 2 sold for a median of £406,250 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, −7.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is CR8 2HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 15.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around CR8 2HT, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in CR8 2HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.4% of residents. 93.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (66.1%).

Which council covers CR8 2HT?

The local authority for CR8 2HT is Croydon.

CR8 2HT comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is CR8 2HT?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Reedham Station, 0.4 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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