CR2 8SE

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in January 1980

CR2 8SE	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with CR2 8SE

Ambleside Gardens - 23 properties, USRN 20501650

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.345 / 51°20'41"N

Longitude: -0.0514 / 0°3'4"W

UTM Reference: 30U 705347 5692318

OS Easting: 535812

OS Northing: 162458

OS Grid: TQ358624

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR JN.3Q8

Mapcode Global: VHGRT.2G68

Open Location Code: 9C3X8WVX+XF

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91xi32

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 5b1

Ethnically Diverse Suburb-an Professionals
Suburban Professionals
Families in Multi-Ethnic Terraces

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 28547 / 32844

9th decile
much less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for CR2 8SE on Monday 29 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	04:00
Sunrise	04:47
Transit (sun is at its highest)	13:03
Sunset	21:20
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:07
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:19

Hours of daylight today	04:17 to 21:50
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:50 to 04:17
Moon Phase	Full Moon
Moon Sets	02:32
Moon Rises	20:41

For a full sun and moon calendar for CR2 8SE, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in CR2 8SE

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
6 April 2023	21 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,000
24 March 2023	1 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£260,000
18 July 2022	17 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£410,000
3 September 2021	45 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£425,000
10 June 2021	27 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£400,000
5 March 2021	33 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£420,000
20 March 2020	43 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£395,000
3 November 2017	37 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£457,000
28 September 2017	41 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£380,000
24 June 2016	13 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,000
18 December 2015	1 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£259,950
4 September 2015	25 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Detached	Freehold	£375,000
30 April 2015	43 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£340,000
2 December 2013	31 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
26 July 2013	33 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,999
9 September 2011	1 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£163,000
28 January 2011	3 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£160,000
15 July 2010	29 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£265,000
4 May 2010	23 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£249,000
25 September 2009	37 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£277,000
23 January 2008	21 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
16 November 2007	1 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£168,000
19 July 2007	23 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£257,000
9 August 2005	25 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£244,000
1 October 2001	23 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£168,000
21 August 2001	1 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£102,950
18 April 2001	9 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£143,000
12 June 1998	35 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£119,000
19 December 1997	5 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Flat/apartment	Leasehold	£56,500
20 September 1996	13 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,500
11 December 1995	15 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£80,000
5 April 1995	35 Ambleside Gardens, South Croydon CR2 8SE	Semi-detached	Freehold	£78,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for CR2 8SE

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Croydon East

MP

Natasha Irons Labour

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Croydon and Sutton

Assembly Member

Neil Garratt Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Croydon Borough Council

London borough ward

Selsdon & Addington Village

Councillors

Joseph Lee Conservative

Robert Ward Conservative

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for CR2 8SE

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005605		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001126	Croydon 034H	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000227	Croydon 034	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011480	Selsdon & Addington Village	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000008	Croydon	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001186	Croydon East	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000005	Croydon and Sutton	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033241		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000198	Croydon, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012338	Croydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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