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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, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 1 schools in Selsdon: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£600,500
Price per sq ft£485
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£515K – £690K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £600,500 (about £485 per square foot) in Selsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £1,055,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsdon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£693,000£470
Semi-Detached42£602,750£501
Terraced11£445,000£451
Flats2£403,750£416

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Selsdon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£606,325£235,000£472,500£400,000
2017£580,000£264,000£515,000£411,000
2018£580,000£245,000£526,500£383,500
2019£545,000£250,000£500,000£412,500
2020£627,500£431,200£532,500£405,000
2021£690,000£429,000£581,250£475,000
2022£775,000£415,000£647,000£480,000
2023£570,000£400,000£665,000£475,000
2024£683,000£417,000£587,500£520,000
2025£697,500£426,250£590,000£421,500
2026£681,000£617,500£431,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsdon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsdon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415£331£430£418
2017£424£402£419£406
2018£442£429£416£415
2019£448£381£427£431
2020£479£435£431£434
2021£497£513£488£428
2022£557£513£470£494
2023£532£499£484£489
2024£454£443£470£504
2025£472£416£487£478
2026£427£495£494
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Selsdon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.