Merrin Hill, South Croydon
House prices, sold prices and local information for CR2 0SD.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Merrin Hill, South Croydon has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 3 Jul 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £875,000.
House prices on Merrin Hill compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merrin Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all CR2 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £875,000 | 3 Jul 2018 |
Sold prices on Merrin Hill
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Merrin Hill CR2 0SD | 3 Jul 2018 | £875,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Crime and flood risk near Merrin Hill
Crime
95 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merrin Hill in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merrin Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Groundwater flooding in the Caterham Bourne catchment Flood alert area
- Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Merrin Hill
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresham Primary School 237 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Ridgeway Primary School 626 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Riddlesdown Collegiate 2,074 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Atwood Primary School 447 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abingdon House School Purley 72 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–17 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Harris Primary Academy Kenley 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) 397 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Purley Oaks Primary School 642 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Riddlesdown station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Sanderstead station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Purley Oaks station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Lloyd Park Tram Stop 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Coombe Lane Tram Stop 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Downsway (->W) 1 min walk
- Downsway (->E) 1 min walk
- Maywater Close (->W) 5 min walk
- Maywater Close (->E) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Parkside Group Practice
27 Wyche Grove, South Croydon · 1.0 mi - Keston Medical Practice
Purley War Memorial Hosp, 856 Brighton Road, Purley · 1.1 mi - Queenhill Medical Practice
31 Queenhill Road, South Croydon · 1.1 mi - Selsdon Park Medical Practice
97 Addington Road, South Croydon · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Cook Cook Sanderstead · 0.6 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Sanderstead · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Sanderstead Express · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kenley · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Riddlesdown Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Medipharm · 0.6 mi
- Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dr Graham Aird · 0.3 mi
- Mayfield Dental · 0.8 mi
- Kenley Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 2.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 668 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,667 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 20% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 20% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Merrin Hill
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62.4% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 21.8% | 17.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 7.6% | 22.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.9% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.3% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.6% | 48.9% |
| No religion | 30% | 25.9% |
| Hindu | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.9% |
| Muslim | 5.5% | 10.4% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 27% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 54.5% | 41% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 10.7% | 12.3% |
| No qualifications | 8.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.4% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.7% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45% | 43.2% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.2% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12% | 5.8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 33.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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