CR2 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the CR2 postcode district in Croydon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Croydon · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £465,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about CR2
The average home across Croydon is worth about £390,041 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 35 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside CR2 is £465,000, and prices have fallen 3.4% over the last year.
Of 198 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in CR2, band D is the most common, and 85.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 776 crimes around the centre of CR2 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (258).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of CR2 in Croydon, including Ridgeway Primary School.
The district covers the Broad Green, Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown, Sanderstead, Selsdon & Addington Village ward areas.
Sample of 198 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in CR2, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -3.4% over the last year in Croydon.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Ridgeway Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Purley Oaks Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- St Peter's Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Harris Primary Academy Haling ParkNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Gresham Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Rutherford SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Royal Russell SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Croydon High SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Coombe Wood SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- St Giles SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Broad Green · Purley Oaks & Riddlesdown · Sanderstead · Selsdon & Addington Village · Selsdon Vale & Forestdale · South Croydon · Waddon
Common questions about CR2
What is the average house price in CR2?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Croydon at £390,041 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the CR2 district have a median price of £465,000.
How much does each property type cost in CR2?
Detached £837,514, semi-detached £535,706, terraced £396,579, flats £253,660, based on the UK House Price Index for Croydon.
Is CR2 a safe area?
Police recorded 776 crimes near the centre of CR2 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 258 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in CR2 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 198 certificates from CR2, with 85.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near CR2?
2 schools within a mile of the CR2 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Rutherford School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this CR2 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.