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CR2 6PU

Selsdon Road

South Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR2 6PU is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South End & St Peter's Road area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 234.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year. The nearest station is South Croydon, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Park Hill Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
234
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,724 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

South End & St Peter's Road has a very high crime rate, with approximately 234.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in South End & St Peter's Road is £64,440 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from CR2 6PU.

Flood risk

Medium

South End & St Peter's Road near CR2 6PU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is South Croydon located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 6PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

George Street

Tramlink

Walking directions to George Street
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Lloyd Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lloyd Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 6PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPark Hill Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Park Hill Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
576
Population density
12,075.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
165.33(+1555%)
Violence and sexual offences
89.74(+189%)
Anti-social behaviour
59.62(+122%)
Vehicle crime
27.66(+195%)
Public order
27.66(+309%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
131
22.7%
Other White
99
17.16%
African
58
10.05%
Indian
51
8.84%
Other
51
8.84%
Total population: 577

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
172
40.28%
No qualifications
78
18.27%
Level 3 (A level)
49
11.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
9.13%
Total 16+ residents: 427

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
160
70.8%
Owns with a mortgage
22
9.73%
Owns outright
16
7.08%
Social rents from council
10
4.42%
Other social rented
8
3.54%
Total households: 226

Property prices in South Croydon

Median price£370,000
Price per sq ft£444
Sales (last 12 months)207
Typical range (middle 50%)£274K – £443K

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £444 per square foot) in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Croydon over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£790,000£479
Semi-Detached32£530,000£433
Terraced53£408,000£512
Flats104£275,500£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Croydon

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£830,000£270,000£420,000£357,500
2017£777,000£285,000£440,000£365,500
2018£710,000£290,000£440,000£360,000
2019£770,000£281,000£503,250£356,500
2020£682,500£295,000£474,750£364,500
2021£855,250£300,000£460,000£375,000
2022£900,000£300,000£480,000£400,000
2023£812,500£280,000£453,800£409,000
2024£832,500£272,000£433,789£392,500
2025£730,000£276,000£530,000£397,500
2026£750,000£285,000£567,750£403,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£422£452£420£478
2017£438£465£418£462
2018£449£465£465£463
2019£418£475£436£466
2020£440£492£447£458
2021£461£459£459£478
2022£511£474£468£498
2023£490£449£509£481
2024£483£445£471£470
2025£479£435£433£513
2026£430£403£465£505
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Croydon.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Croydon in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 6PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 6PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jun 2026Flat 1, 1E, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PUFlatsLeasehold£170,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 3, 2B, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PAFlatsLeasehold£186,000
30 Jun 202518C, Selsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PASemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
24 Oct 2025119A, South End, Croydon, CR0 1BJOtherFreehold£312,000
22 Jun 2026The Garden Flat At, 66, Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EWFlatsLeasehold£257,500

Schools

In the CR2 6PU postcode area, located within South End & St Peter's Road, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 6PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHeathfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHoward Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCroydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 6PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 6PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express1 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miDobrogeaSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Dobrogea
0 miNisa LocalSelsdon Road, South Croydon, CR2 6PWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miSouth End Supermarket91-93 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BGWalking directions to South End Supermarket
0.1 miBalmoral News75 South End, Croydon, CR0 1BFWalking directions to Balmoral News

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR2 6PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Danielle Denton

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Matthew Dormer

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Michael Anthony Neal

South Croydon - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Member of parliament

Chris Philp

Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon SouthE14001187
WardSouth CroydonE05011484
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South End & St Peter's RoadE02006988
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 047BE01034152
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR2 6PU

Is CR2 6PU (South End & St Peter's Road) safe?

The area around CR2 6PU records about 234 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near CR2 6PU?

The median sale price around CR2 6PU in South End & St Peter's Road is £370,000 (about £444 per square foot) based on 207 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR2 6PU?

There are 20 schools close to CR2 6PU, including Heathfield Academy (Outstanding), Howard Primary School (Good) and Croydon Metropolitan College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR2 6PU?

The closest station to CR2 6PU is South Croydon in TfL zone 5, about 297 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around CR2 6PU?

CR2 6PU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,724 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR2 6PU (South End & St Peter's Road) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 6PU is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Danielle Denton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Matthew Dormer (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael Anthony Neal (Conservative and Unionist Party).