CR2 7EA postcode in Croydon, England
CR2 7EA is a postcode in Croydon, in the South Croydon ward. It is in the Croydon South parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where CR2 7EA is, and what is near it
- CR2 7EA
- Other postcodes in CR2 7: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.3642, longitude -0.0893)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after CR2 7EA?
- CroydonCouncil, for all local services Croydon: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around CR2 7EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Croydon SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Chris Philp (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Chris Philp
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at CR2 7EA?
Every home and business at CR2 7EA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 93% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Croydon: 90%
Croydon: 98%
The line marks the figure across Croydon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at CR2 7EA?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Croydon's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Croydon's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is CR2 7EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include CR2 7EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Croydon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for CR2 7EA: 10,914 properties in Croydon are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of CR2 7EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near CR2 7EA?
Homes in CR2 7 sold for a typical £408,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 115 sales, up 0.1% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £740,000 20 sales
- Semi-detached £600,000 31 sales
- Terraced £396,000 12 sales
- Flat or maisonette £273,750 52 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole CR2 district: a typical £465,000 from 494 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in CR2 7EA
HM Land Registry records 9 standard sales of homes in CR2 7EA from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 6 March 2026. The middle sale was £280,000, from £192,000 to £350,000. Across CR2 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £408,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
- £210,000Flat 5, Springwood Court, 6, Birdhurst Road
- £280,000Flat 3, Westleigh Court, 28, Birdhurst Road
- £285,000Flat 8, Martin Court, 36, Birdhurst Road
- £294,000Flat 2, Lynne Court, 20 - 22, Birdhurst Road
- £218,000Flat 5, Martin Court, 36, Birdhurst Road
- £280,000Flat 10, Springwood Court, 6, Birdhurst Road
- £192,00014B Birdhurst Road
- £325,000Flat 2, Marlborough Court, 2A, Birdhurst Road
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Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at CR2 7EA
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at CR2 7EA. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near CR2 7EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 940 homes in the neighbourhood around CR2 7EA. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (37%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Croydon for 2026‑27: £2,600. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,733 (band A) to £5,200 (band H); band C, the most common, is £2,311.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,733 |
| Band B | about 90 (10%) | £2,022 |
| Band C | about 500 (53%) | £2,311 |
| Band D | about 130 (14%) | £2,600 |
| Band E | about 120 (13%) | £3,178 |
| Band F | about 40 (4%) | £3,755 |
| Band G | about 30 (3%) | £4,333 |
| Band H | about 10 (1%) | £5,200 |
When the homes were built
- 37% Before 1900
- 3% 1900 to 1918
- 8% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 16% 1965 to 1982
- 18% 1983 to 1999
- 9% 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- 5% 2020 or later
Averages for Croydon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of CR2 7EA is in (ONS area E01001035), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near CR2 7EA?
The nearest open schools to CR2 7EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to CR2 7EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of CR2 7EA is South Croydon Rail Station, 300 metres away in a straight line.
- South Croydon Rail Station Railway station 300 mWalk
- East Croydon Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 600 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Birdhurst Gardens, 127 m away.
More stations near CR2 7EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near CR2 7EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of CR2 7EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Birdhurst Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8686 2070 250 mWalk
- Friends Road Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report May 2016, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8688 0532 850 mWalk
- Croydon Sas Phone 0333 332 6570 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near CR2 7EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of CR2 7EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · 4 chargers 350 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near CR2 7EA?
The nearest to the centre of CR2 7EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Beauty Orthodontics South Croydon Phone 020 8681 7638 350 mWalk
- Heathfield Dental Clinic Phone 020 8688 4818 550 mWalk
- Park Lane Dental Phone 020 8688 8877 700 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to CR2 7EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Shirley Oaks Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8655 5500 3.0 kmCycle
- Croydon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8401 3300 3.1 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near CR2 7EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of CR2 7EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Tudor House Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8410 3399 0 mWalk
- Evergreen Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8688 7711 100 mWalk
- 7 Birdhurst Rise Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8681 2216 150 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near CR2 7EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of CR2 7EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Swan Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8688 1714 600 mWalk
- Croydon Pharmacy Mon to Sat 9am to 9pm; Sun 9am to 7pm · Phone 020 8688 5544 700 mWalk
- St.clare Chemist Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun closed 1.2 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near CR2 7EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of CR2 7EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- PDSA PetAid Hospital 350 mWalk
- Anne Nelson Vets Phone +44 20 8686 6070 1.6 kmCycle
- Croydon Veterinary Surgery 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is CR2 7EA in a conservation area?
The centre of CR2 7EA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near CR2 7EA?
Police.uk records 703 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of CR2 7EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 31, public order 29, robbery 15, theft from the person 12, other crime 7, bicycle theft 4, possession of weapons 4, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for CR2 7EA
- Ward
- South Croydon
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Croydon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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