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CR0 9LW

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 9LW

Overview

Postcode CR0 9LW 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 33.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Forestdale has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,690 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Forestdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.9%

Approximately 8.9% 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 9LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Forestdale near CR0 9LW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 9LW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

Walking directions to Gravel Hill
1 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addington Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 9LW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSelsdon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
9,158.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
59.6%
African
25
8.42%
Other White
21
7.07%
Indian
14
4.71%
Other
13
4.38%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
34.96%
Owns outright
40
32.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
21.14%
Other social rented
6
4.88%
Social rents from council
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 9LW postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 9LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCourtwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryForestdale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryQuest Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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