Postcode CR0 5AQ is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Forestdale area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year. The nearest station is Addington Village, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Addington Park.
Forestdale has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,054 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Forestdale has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from CR0 5AQ.
Forestdale near CR0 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Addington Village located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Fieldway | Tramlink | Walking directions to Fieldway |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Addington Park | Large | Walking directions to Addington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Heath | Large | Walking directions to Shirley Heath |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £678,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £440,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 7 | £272,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £566,500 | £255,000 | £447,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £279,950 | £475,000 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £612,000 | £262,000 | £485,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £328,475 | £438,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £599,975 | £313,975 | £475,000 | £399,500 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,500 | £495,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £290,000 | £556,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £288,000 | £528,750 | £466,425 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £266,000 | £550,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £648,975 | £267,000 | £602,500 | £540,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £447 | £422 | £432 |
| 2017 | £470 | £461 | £406 | £416 |
| 2018 | £442 | £456 | £416 | £494 |
| 2019 | £430 | £463 | £423 | £431 |
| 2020 | £476 | £558 | £413 | £430 |
| 2021 | £455 | £490 | £474 | £446 |
| 2022 | £517 | £495 | £472 | £541 |
| 2023 | £532 | £503 | £491 | £505 |
| 2024 | £468 | £451 | £469 | £537 |
| 2025 | £484 | £475 | £488 | £467 |
| 2026 | £483 | £478 | £488 | £351 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Moot Point, Addington Village Road, Croydon, CR0 5AQ | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 28, Roxton Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5AL | Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 27, Boundary Way, Croydon, CR0 5AU | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 37, Boundary Way, Croydon, CR0 5AU | Detached | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 71, Boundary Way, Croydon, CR0 5AU | Detached | Freehold | £749,000 |
In the CR0 5AQ postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 5AQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Field Way, Croydon, CR0 9DX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Lee
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Ward
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 5AQ records about 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 5AQ in Forestdale is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 5AQ, including Applegarth Academy (Good), Addington Valley Academy (Good) and Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 5AQ is Addington Village in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 322 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5AQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,054 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 5AQ is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Charles Ward (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.