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CR0 9LQ

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 9LQ

Overview

Postcode CR0 9LQ 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 low crime levels, with around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Forestdale is £53,200 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Forestdale has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Forestdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Forestdale is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 9LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 9LQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

Walking directions to Gravel Hill
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Fieldway

Tramlink

Walking directions to Fieldway
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addington Village

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,299.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
68.4%
Other White
20
6.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
19
5.83%
Indian
13
3.99%
Caribbean
12
3.68%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
46.51%
Owns outright
55
42.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.75%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Social rents from council
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £870,000.

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
Detached12£692,500
Flats31£217,000
Semi-Detached21£462,500
Terraced52£378,750

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 9LQ postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 9LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCourtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Quest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 9LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 9LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyFeatherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9ASWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodFeatherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9ASWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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