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Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

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About

The Selsdon Vale & Forestdale ward is situated in the southernmost part of the London Borough of Croydon, bordering the Green Belt. The area is largely residential, characterised by post-war housing developments and numerous cul-de-sacs. It contains significant areas of woodland and open space, including parts of the Selsdon Wood Nature Reserve. The local landscape is defined by gentle hills and valleys, with Forestdale itself being a planned neighbourhood built from the 1960s onward.

Community life centres around local shopping parades providing essential retail, with several schools and sports clubs serving the ward. The Selsdon Recreation Ground offers formal sports facilities, while the extensive network of footpaths through the woods provides accessible greenery. Public transport connections primarily rely on bus routes linking to Croydon town centre and nearby railway stations. The area maintains a quiet, suburban atmosphere distinct from the more urban northern parts of the borough.

Area overview

On average Selsdon Vale & Forestdale has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is £77,003 per year. There are 4 schools in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is home to around 10,012 people, with a population density of about 2,039.3 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale Population
10,012
Population density
2,039.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.06(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.08(-44%)
Vehicle crime
8.59(-8%)
Public order
6.29(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.29(-7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,634
66.25%
African
542
5.41%
Other White
524
5.23%
Indian
477
4.76%
Caribbean
305
3.05%
Total population: 10,013

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,794
34.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,412
17.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,198
14.81%
No qualifications
1,151
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
894
11.05%
Total 16+ residents: 8,090

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,649
38.8%
Owns outright
1,612
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
631
14.85%
Social rents from council
140
3.29%
Other social rented
115
2.71%
Total households: 4,250

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selsdon Vale & Forestdale in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats45£215,000
Terraced58£393,750
Semi-Detached20£507,500
Detached11£555,000

10 years median price trend in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale.

All postcodes in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

CR09HL

Markfield

CR28QL

Kingswood Way

CR28RW

Elm Park Gardens

CR09JX

Bellfield

CR28RT

Endsleigh Close

CR28PB

Old Farleigh Road

CR28JU

Selsdon Park Road

CR09HW

Markfield

CR28SW

Dove Close

CR28PE

Old Farleigh Road

CR09AU

Silverwood Close

CR28QY

Kingfisher Gardens

CR09HN

Markfield

CR28QE

Old Farleigh Road

CR09LA

Hartscroft

CR09AR

Holmbury Grove

CR09HS

Crofters Mead

CR28TA

Wagtail Gardens

CR28PJ

Dulverton Road

CR28TF

Quail Gardens

CR28PY

Mallard Road

CR28NW

Benhurst Gardens

CR28PA

Old Farleigh Road

CR28AU

Woodland Gardens

CR28SX

Kersey Drive

CR28QR

Beech Way

CR28TD

Lapwing Close

CR28RU

Elm Park Gardens

CR28SQ

Kittiwake Close

CR28TB

Osprey Gardens

CR28SS

Goldfinch Road

CR09HY

Cascades

CR28NU

Benhurst Gardens

CR09AW

Pioneer Place

CR09AS

The Forestdale Centre

CR28RR

Sundale Avenue

CR28QW

Albatross Gardens

CR09HD

Osward

CR09HE

Osward

CR09LG

Middlefields

CR28QS

Martin Close

CR09LB

Hartscroft

CR09AD

Farleigh Dean Crescent

CR28QB

Old Farleigh Road

CR09AA

Featherbed Lane

CR09NA

Brookscroft

CR09HT

Crofters Mead

CR09HB

Osward

CR28RY

Sundale Avenue

CR28QQ

Kingswood Way

CR28QJ

Birdwood Close

CR09JU

Viney Bank

CR09HZ

Cascades

CR28QF

Old Farleigh Road

CR09JP

Friars Wood

CR09LL

Pennycroft

CR28QG

Birdwood Close

CR09JE

Woodpecker Mount

CR28ST

Owl Close

CR09HF

Osward

CR28PR

Sandpiper Road

CR28SY

Boxford Close

CR09HP

Markfield

CR09LY

Sorrel Bank

CR09HQ

Markfield

CR09AT

Charlwood

CR09HJ

Osward

CR28QT

Curlew Close

CR09LW

Sorrel Bank

CR09JW

Bellfield

CR09LE

Hartscroft

CR28NT

Benhurst Gardens

CR09LS

Ladygrove

CR09LP

Inglewood

CR28PG

Dulverton Road

CR09HR

Markfield

CR28QN

Kingswood Way

CR09JA

Woodpecker Mount

CR28SZ

Suffield Close

CR28QH

Old Farleigh Road

CR09LU

Sorrel Bank

CR28PZ

Linnet Close

CR09NB

Brookscroft

CR09JT

Viney Bank

CR09HX

Courtwood Lane

CR28TG

Abercorn Close

CR28QD

Old Farleigh Road

CR28QA

Lynne Close

CR28BD

Mapleleaf Close

CR28SR

Goldfinch Road

CR28LB

Addington Road

CR28NS

Benhurst Gardens

CR09AN

Holmbury Grove

CR28YB

Old Farleigh Road

CR09JB

Woodpecker Mount

CR09LR

Ladygrove

CR09LX

Sorrel Bank

CR28NX

Benhurst Close

CR28SU

Teal Close

CR09HG

Osward

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.