CR2 postcode: what it's like to live there
The CR2 district covers Sanderstead, Croham, Selsdon. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in CR2
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from CR2 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 42 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in CR2
- Atwood Primary School · CR2 9EE · Good (2023) · Top 48% in England
- Greenvale Primary School · CR2 8PR · Remains Good (2023) · Top 13% in England
- Gresham Primary School · CR2 9EA · Good (2023) · Top 18% in England
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park · CR2 6HS · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 8% in England
- Purley Oaks Primary School · CR2 0PR · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 47% in England
- Quest Primary School · CR2 8HD · Good (2023) · Bottom 6% in England
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School · CR2 6DF · Remains Good (2024)
- Ridgeway Primary School · CR2 0EQ · Remains Good (2024) · Top 17% in England
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery School · CR2 8LQ · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 22% in England
- St Peter's Primary School · CR2 7AR · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 20% in England
Secondary schools in CR2
- Coombe Wood School · CR2 7HY · Good (2023) · Top 26% in England
- Harris Academy Purley · CR2 6DT · Good (2023) · Top 46% in England
- The Quest Academy · CR2 8HD · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 26% in England
Fee-paying schools in CR2
- Croydon High School · CR2 8YB · Inspected by ISI
- Cumnor House School · CR2 6DA · Inspected by ISI
- Elmhurst School Ltd · CR2 7DW · Inspected by ISI
- Maypole School - Melville · CR2 7HY · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Olympus · CR2 9LQ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Rutherford School · CR2 7HZ · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Whitgift School · CR2 6YT · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in CR2
- Castle Day Nursery · CR2 0NR · Good (Ofsted)
- Fennies Beech House · CR2 0JT · Good (Ofsted)
- Lemon Tree Montessori · CR2 0NY · Good (Ofsted)
- Sanderstead Park Nursery · CR2 9EA · Good (Ofsted)
- Immanuel Childcare Ltd · CR2 6NG · Good (Ofsted)
- Kinderland Day Nursery Ltd · CR2 7AE · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Whits nursery · CR2 7BG · Good (Ofsted)
- Selsdon Baptist Church Pre School · CR2 8LL · Good (Ofsted)
- Selsdon Park Pre-School · CR2 8LA · Good (Ofsted)
- Totstars Preschool · CR2 8AU · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in CR2
- Haling Park Medical Practice · CR2 6AD
- Farley Road Medical Practice · CR2 7NG
- Queenhill Medical Practice · CR2 8DU
- Selsdon Park Medical Practice · CR2 8LG
- Parkside Group Practice · CR2 6EX
- Birdhurst Medical Practice · CR2 7DX
Neighbourhoods in CR2
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of CR2 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanderstead | 17% | £690k | Very low | 9 min |
| Croham | 16% | £390k | High | 6 min |
| Selsdon | 15% | £600k | Low | 14 min |
| Purley North | 13% | £369k | Average | 8 min |
| Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green | 12% | £560k | Very low | 9 min |
| Forestdale | 9% | £375k | Low | 7 min |
| Waddon South | 7% | £414k | High | 7 min |
| South End & St Peter's Road | 5% | £290k | Very high | 4 min |
| Purley Central | 3% | £424k | High | 12 min |
| Broad Green & Waddon Marsh | 2% | £360k | Very high | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the CR2 postcode?
CR2 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Sanderstead, Croham, Selsdon, with 996 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in CR2?
The typical home price across CR2's neighbourhoods is £414k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in CR2?
10 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a CR2 postcode, plus 7 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from CR2?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 42 minutes.