CR0 or CR2?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 46% less in CR0 than in CR2.
- CR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- CR2 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in CR0 and D in CR2.
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CR0
Croydon
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CR2
Croydon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £360,000
from 203 sales |
£665,000
from 118 sales |
| Average sold price | £356,158 | £444,285 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.9% (Croydon) | -1.9% (Croydon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 183 m² | 97 m² |
| Built | 1967–1975 | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1183/yr | £936/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 629 recorded | 126 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 9 of 10 | 10 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CR0 or CR2 cheaper?
CR0 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CR0 sell for about £360,000 and around CR2 for about £665,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CR0 or CR2?
CR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (629 in CR0 against 126 in CR2, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CR0 or CR2 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CR0 sits in decile 9 of 10 and CR2 in decile 10, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CR0 or CR2?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.