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CR0 9JW

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Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

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Detailed insights for CR0 9JW

Overview

Postcode CR0 9JW is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Forestdale area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Forestdale has a moderate 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.

Crime level

9/10

Forestdale has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from CR0 9JW.

Flood risk

No risk

Forestdale near CR0 9JW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 9JW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Fieldway

Tramlink

Walking directions to Fieldway

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
172
Population density
8,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.53(+47%)
Shoplifting
18.11(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.6(-38%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.6(+189%)
Public order
15.85(+138%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
68.02%
African
13
7.56%
Other White
13
7.56%
Caribbean
6
3.49%
Other
5
2.91%
Total population: 172

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
33.33%
No qualifications
29
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
11.76%
Total 16+ residents: 153

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
35.19%
Owns with a mortgage
37
34.26%
Owns outright
19
17.59%
Social rents from council
9
8.33%
Shared ownership
2
1.85%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £918,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selsdon Vale & Forestdale 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 Vale & Forestdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£725,000
Flats30£218,500
Semi-Detached21£455,000
Terraced49£405,000

10 year median price trend in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

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

Schools

In the CR0 9JW postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 9JW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQuest Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRed Gates SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 9JW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 9JW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyFeatherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9ASWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miCo-op FoodFeatherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9ASWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miM&S FoodHolmbury Grove, Croydon, CR2 8JHWalking directions to M&S Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon EastE14001186
WardSelsdon Vale & ForestdaleE05011481
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ForestdaleE02000227
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 034EE01001065
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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