Postcode CR0 9JS is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Forestdale area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Vale & Forestdale is £380,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £445,000. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Forestdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,447 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Forestdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 27.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 9JS.
Forestdale near CR0 9JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| 0.6 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 |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £612,500 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £468,500 | £517 |
| Terraced | 52 | £397,500 | £437 |
| Flats | 43 | £220,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £820,000 | £223,000 | £439,500 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | £690,000 | £226,250 | £407,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £622,500 | £225,500 | £395,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £597,500 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £657,500 | £235,000 | £445,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £729,000 | £220,000 | £421,000 | £358,000 |
| 2022 | £608,000 | £219,000 | £499,000 | £416,000 |
| 2023 | £820,000 | £228,000 | £482,500 | £401,500 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £235,000 | £462,500 | £378,750 |
| 2025 | £637,500 | £215,500 | £520,000 | £393,750 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £217,500 | £440,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414 | £426 | £427 | £368 |
| 2017 | £414 | £424 | £472 | £373 |
| 2018 | £361 | £427 | £453 | £387 |
| 2019 | £434 | £402 | £453 | £387 |
| 2020 | £461 | £425 | £435 | £378 |
| 2021 | £468 | £422 | £498 | £405 |
| 2022 | £490 | £427 | £463 | £436 |
| 2023 | £500 | £439 | £517 | £439 |
| 2024 | £454 | £436 | £491 | £431 |
| 2025 | £466 | £402 | £529 | £465 |
| 2026 | £507 | £427 | £518 | £437 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 9JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 31, Viney Bank, Croydon, CR0 9JS | Terraced | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 29, Viney Bank, Croydon, CR0 9JS | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 33, Viney Bank, Croydon, CR0 9JS | Terraced | Freehold | £197,200 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 54, Viney Bank, Croydon, CR0 9JT | Terraced | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 47, Viney Bank, Croydon, CR0 9JT | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the CR0 9JS postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 8 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Forestdale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Courtwood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2014. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Quest Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 9JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AS | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Featherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9AS | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Food | Holmbury Grove, Croydon, CR2 8JH | Walking directions to M&S Food |
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 9JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Stranack
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack David Barwell
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 9JS records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 other theft.
The median sale price around CR0 9JS in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is £380,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR0 9JS, including Forestdale Primary School (Good), Courtwood Primary School (Good) and Quest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 9JS is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 760 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 9JS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,447 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 9JS is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Stranack (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jack David Barwell (Conservative and Unionist Party).