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Postcode District

CR2

SOUTH CROYDON

Greater London, London, England

CR2 is the postcode district for SOUTH CROYDON, located in Greater London, London.

Avg price £582,519
1yr change ▼ 22.0%
Crime 22% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£582,519

▼ 22.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

103% above national avg

Crime Rate

63.2/1,000

— 0.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

22% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

21 schools

Broadband Speed

129 Mbps

Property Prices in CR2

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in CR2 is £582,519, which is 36% below the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in CR2 cost 103.0% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in CR2 have fallen 22.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £817,077 13
Semi-detached £548,923 33
Terraced £441,821 14
Flat £300,438 0
All types £582,519 101

5-Year Price History

£466K £499K £532K £565K £598K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in CR2

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 63.2 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, CR2 has a crime rate well 22% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
17.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
4.1 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
6.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
13.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
10.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in CR2

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

CR2 has 21 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Purley Oaks Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Gresham Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Greenvale Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Cumnor House School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

35,977

Population

35

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in CR2 are 129.0 Mbps, with 89% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 50% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

129.0 Mbps

Avg Download

32.3 Mbps

Avg Upload

89%

Superfast Coverage

59%

Ultrafast Coverage

50%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in CR2 is collected by Croydon Council. The Band D rate is £1,382/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

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CR2 — SOUTH CROYDON

Area Summary

CR2 (SOUTH CROYDON) offers above-average property prices (£582,519, 103% above national average), low crime (22% below national average), 21 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (129 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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