Postcode CR0 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village area 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 median sale price in Selsdon & Addington Village is £550,000 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £650,000. The nearest station is Addington Village, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and no 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 17,668 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% 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 235 ft away from CR0 5AY.
Forestdale near CR0 5AY 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 108 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,600 up to £2,117,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £681,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £470,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 9 | £272,000 | £456 |
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 | £677,500 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £697,500 | £270,500 | £592,500 | £532,500 |
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 | £492 | £474 | £490 | £467 |
| 2026 | £469 | £467 | £487 | £424 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb 2026 | 67, Boundary Way, Croydon, CR0 5AU | Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 9, Spout Hill, Croydon, CR0 5AN | Detached | Freehold | £680,000 |
In the CR0 5AY postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Applegarth Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Castle Hill Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2019. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 5AY
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 5AY, 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 5AY 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR0 5AY in Selsdon & Addington Village is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR0 5AY, including Applegarth Academy (Good), Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Castle Hill Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 5AY is Addington Village in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 349 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5AY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,668 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 5AY 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).