Swallowdale - CR2 8SJ
Key Postcode Insights
CR2 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 82nd most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 2 houses and 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,640
- 10 Year change
- up 3.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
CR2 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 863rd largest and 82nd most expensive of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 2 houses and 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £268,640
- 10 Year change
- up 3.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,435pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £453/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin CR2 8SJ
- 2 Swallowdale
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Swallowdale
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Swallowdale
Flat
- 8 Swallowdale
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Swallowdale
Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in CR2 8SJ sold for £269,000 on 2nd March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £268,640.
The CR2 8SJ Sales Market has increased by 3.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.3% | £268,640 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £275,024 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £272,754 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £278,324 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £283,360 |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £268,109 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £260,983 |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £259,585 |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £261,271 |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £263,567 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £259,118 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £229,723 |
| June 2014 | 15% | £205,441 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £178,567 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £174,662 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £169,206 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £168,738 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £156,236 |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £176,244 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,195 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,435.
The CR2 8SJ Rental Market has increased by 36.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.5% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2017 | -4.2% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £882pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.9% | £817pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £780pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2008 | 5.9% | £801pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £756pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd March 2026 for £269,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 100 sales since 1995.
CR2 8SJ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£269,000 | 2 Bed Flat74, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ74, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ
- Sold Dec 2025£242,000 | 2 Bed Flat68, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ68, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ
- Sold Oct 2025£272,000 | 2 Bed Flat42, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ42, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ
- Sold Aug 2025£265,000 | 2 Bed Flat40, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ40, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ
- Sold Aug 2024£172,000 | 2 Bed Flat64, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ64, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ
Nearby Postcodes
CR2 8SJ is the 863rd largest and the 82nd most expensive postcode out of the 966 postcodes in the CR2 area.
- CR2 8SG, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8SG30 Addresses|38 m away
- CR2 8JA, Ashen Vale, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8JA16 Addresses|113 m away
- CR2 8SN, Herondale, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8SN11 Addresses|130 m away
- CR2 8JE, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8JE45 Addresses|140 m away
- CR2 8AJ, Heathfield Vale, South Croydon, CR2CR2 8AJ31 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 30 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century flat (30)
- flat (1)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (14)
- B (2)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£535,000 | 4 Bed House28A, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ28A, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ
- Sold Nov 2020£450,000 | 4 Bed House28B, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ28B, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SJ
- Sold Aug 2024£432,000 | 4 Bed House11, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SG11, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SG
Schools Nearby
- Selsdon Primary and Nursery School400 m away
- Quest Primary School600 m away
- Forestdale Primary School800 m away
- The Quest Academy500 m away
- Coloma Convent Girls' School2.5 km away
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to CR2 8SJ is Sanderstead station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Sanderstead|3.0 km away
- Purley Oaks|3.4 km away
- South Croydon|3.5 km away
- Riddlesdown|3.8 km away
