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About

Selsdon is a residential suburb situated in the southern part of the London Borough of Croydon. It is characterised by its interwar and post-war housing estates, which include a mix of semi-detached homes and terraced properties. The area is bordered by open green spaces, including the expansive Selsdon Wood nature reserve. Local amenities are concentrated along the Addington Road and Selsdon High Street, providing shops and services for the community.

The area is defined by its proximity to the Selsdon Wood and Ballards estate, a large area of ancient woodland and farmland managed by the National Trust. This provides a significant rural edge with marked walking trails directly adjacent to the suburban streets. Transport links are primarily served by bus routes connecting to East Croydon station and the surrounding districts, reinforcing its role as a commuter settlement within Greater London.

Area overview

On average Selsdon has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 1.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year. There are 3 schools in Selsdon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Selsdon is home to around 7,615 people, with a population density of about 2,320.7 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Selsdon Population
7,615
Population density
2,320.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.68(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(-60%)
Vehicle crime
8.27(-12%)
Burglary
4.73(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.94(-31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,446
58.36%
Indian
720
9.45%
Other White
420
5.51%
Caribbean
319
4.19%
African
273
3.58%
Total population: 7,618

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,543
40.47%
Level 3 (A level)
985
15.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
897
14.28%
No qualifications
785
12.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
571
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 6,283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,315
47.29%
Owns with a mortgage
1,125
40.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
226
8.13%
Social rents from council
45
1.62%
Other forms of private rent
36
1.29%
Total households: 2,781

Property prices in Selsdon

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £587,500 in Selsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £355,000 up to £1,400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selsdon 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£426,250
Terraced14£431,500
Semi-Detached44£595,250
Detached16£735,000

10 years median price trend in Selsdon

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

All postcodes in Selsdon

CR28DN

Queenhill Road

CR95BX

Coombe Lane

CR28DX

Crozier Drive

CR28BA

Arundel Avenue

CR28EE

Foxearth Road

CR28BS

Norfolk Avenue

CR28DH

Langley Oaks Avenue

CR28BG

Arundel Avenue

CR28RQ

Sundale Avenue

CR28LN

Addington Road

CR27LJ

Chapel View

CR28DW

Queenhill Road

CR28LA

Addington Road

CR27LG

Chapel View

CR27JP

Ballards Way

CR27JS

Ruffetts Close

CR27RF

Croham Valley Road

CR28DQ

Queenhill Road

CR27JG

Croham Valley Road

CR28BN

Norfolk Avenue

CR28PG

Dulverton Road

CR28DG

Upper Selsdon Road

CR28DF

Upper Selsdon Road

CR27FN

Polo Mews

CR28EN

Foxearth Road

CR27JD

Croham Valley Road

CR27LT

The Ruffetts

CR27RD

Croham Valley Road

CR28RU

Elm Park Gardens

CR28LH

Addington Road

CR28PH

Woodland Gardens

CR28LJ

Addington Road

CR28DZ

Byron Road

CR27JT

Ballards Rise

CR27JN

Ballards Way

CR27NB

Croham Valley Road

CR27LR

The Ruffetts

CR27FG

Croham Valley Road

CR28EB

Rylandes Road

CR27LS

The Ruffetts

CR27FJ

Croham Valley Road

CR05RL

Ballards Farm Road

CR28PP

Greystone Close

CR28PA

Old Farleigh Road

CR05RG

Ballards Way

CR28RX

Sundale Avenue

CR27JA

Ballards Farm Road

CR05RF

Coombe Lane

CR28NZ

Benhurst Gardens

CR27RA

Croham Valley Road

CR27NA

Croham Valley Road

CR28NT

Benhurst Gardens

CR27LA

Ballards Way

CR28NS

Benhurst Gardens

CR28LL

Addington Road

CR28EF

Foxearth Road

CR27LL

Chestnut Grove

CR28PB

Old Farleigh Road

CR28YB

Old Farleigh Road

Data Sources

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