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CR0 2LW

Selhurst

Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR0 2LW is located in a major urban area, within the Selhurst ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selhurst North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Selhurst North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Selhurst North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from CR0 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near CR0 2LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 2LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 2LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow
0.3 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
12,984.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
54
21.77%
Caribbean
50
20.16%
British
38
15.32%
Indian
33
13.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.05%
Total population: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
51.28%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Other social rented
12
10.26%
Owns outright
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Selhurst

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 in Selhurst area, with individual transactions ranging from £144,000 up to £703,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selhurst 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 Selhurst over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£504,000
Flats23£275,000
Semi-Detached8£487,500
Terraced36£365,000

10 year median price trend in Selhurst

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

Schools

In the CR0 2LW postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 2LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableAya College (Educational Provision)Other independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 2LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 2LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.1 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.4 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.