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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 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
48
Deprivation level
3/10
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
15.89(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.13(-51%)
Vehicle crime
8.54(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.38(-6%)
Shoplifting
4.99(-51%)
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 72 recent sales, the median property price is £604,250 in Selsdon area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 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
Detached17£765,000
Flats4£426,250
Semi-Detached43£600,500
Terraced8£457,500

10 years median price trend in Selsdon

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

All postcodes in Selsdon

CR28NU

Benhurst Gardens

CR27NR

Brent Road

CR28BY

Norfolk Avenue

CR20AQ

Ridge Langley

CR28BT

Norfolk Avenue

CR27LJ

Chapel View

CR05RE

Conduit Lane

CR28NY

Benhurst Gardens

CR20DU

Upper Selsdon Road

CR27JS

Ruffetts Close

CR95BX

Coombe Lane

CR27SL

Littleheath Road

CR28EF

Foxearth Road

CR28EL

Foxearth Road

CR27JE

Croham Valley Road

CR28LT

Ingham Road

CR28DG

Upper Selsdon Road

CR28PB

Old Farleigh Road

CR28RR

Sundale Avenue

CR20AS

Ridge Langley

CR27JN

Ballards Way

CR28BB

Arundel Avenue

CR28LG

Addington Road

CR27SH

Littleheath Road

CR28BJ

Arundel Avenue

CR05RN

Coombe Lane

CR20LL

Arkwright Road

CR27SD

Littleheath Road

CR27LF

Chapel View

CR28EE

Foxearth Road

CR28NB

The Rise

CR27JB

Ballards Farm Road

CR27JG

Croham Valley Road

CR28LD

Addington Road

CR27JL

Ballards Way

CR27LA

Ballards Way

CR28AZ

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

CR28LJ

Addington Road

CR27LH

Chestnut Grove

CR27RB

Croham Valley Road

CR28BW

Norfolk Avenue

CR28YB

Old Farleigh Road

CR27NN

Farley Road

CR28DL

Langley Oaks Avenue

CR28LH

Addington Road

CR27SF

Littleheath Road

CR27SB

Littleheath Road

CR27LL

Chestnut Grove

CR27LQ

The Ruffetts

CR27SG

Littleheath Road

CR28LN

Addington Road

CR28ND

Langley Road

CR28NT

Benhurst Gardens

CR28RX

Sundale Avenue

CR05RP

Hollingsworth Road

CR28LF

Addington Road

CR28BP

Norfolk Avenue

CR28DE

Upper Selsdon Road

CR28RQ

Sundale Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.