CR2 or CR8?
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 34% less in CR8 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.
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CR2
Croydon
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CR8
Croydon
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £665,000
from 118 sales |
£442,000
from 162 sales |
| Average sold price | £444,285 | £345,374 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.9% (Croydon) | -1.9% (Croydon) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Detached house |
| Floor area | 97 m² | 114 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £936/yr | £1568/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 126 recorded | 201 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 10 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is CR2 or CR8 cheaper?
CR8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around CR2 sell for about £665,000 and around CR8 for about £442,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, CR2 or CR8?
CR2 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (126 in CR2 against 201 in CR8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is CR2 or CR8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, CR2 sits in decile 10 of 10 and CR8 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in CR2 or CR8?
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.