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CR2 7JB

Ballards Farm Road

South Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR2 7JB is located in a major urban area, within the South Croydon ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year. The nearest station is Lloyd Park, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Croham Hurst.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Selsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,084 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Selsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 7JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Selsdon near CR2 7JB 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 Lloyd Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 7JB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Lloyd Park

Tramlink

Walking directions to Lloyd Park
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Coombe Lane
0.8 mi

5

South Croydon

Southern

Walking directions to South Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 7JB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCroham HurstLargeWalking directions to Croham Hurst

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
820.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.58(-53%)
Vehicle crime
7.64(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.25(-77%)
Burglary
4.17(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
47.63%
Indian
61
16.99%
Other White
28
7.8%
Pakistani
21
5.85%
Caribbean
21
5.85%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
146
48.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.1%
No qualifications
35
11.74%
Level 3 (A level)
33
11.07%
Apprenticeship
19
6.38%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
57
44.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.45%
Total households: 127

Property prices in South Croydon

Median price£365,000
Price per sq ft£443
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £450K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) in South Croydon area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 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
Detached16£800,000£461
Semi-Detached33£535,000£456
Terraced47£408,500£512
Flats93£272,500£416

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£740,000£275,500£530,000£397,500
2026£625,000£285,000£570,000£411,500
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£400£465£512
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025Flat 1, Green Valley Apartments, 3, Ballards Farm Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JBFlatsLeasehold£355,000
18 Mar 20253, Croham Valley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7JEOtherFreehold£3,500
14 Mar 20254, Bench Field, South Croydon, CR2 7HXDetachedFreehold£640,000
10 Feb 20257, Manor Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 7BUDetachedFreehold£930,000
17 Oct 202511, Pilgrims Way, South Croydon, CR2 7HTDetachedFreehold£535,000

Schools

In the CR2 7JB postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 7JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRutherford SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCoombe Wood SchoolFree schools

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRoyal Russell SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CR2 7JB, 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)SelsdonE02000226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 033BE01001122
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CR2 7JB

Is CR2 7JB (Selsdon) safe?

The area around CR2 7JB records about 37 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near CR2 7JB?

The median sale price around CR2 7JB in Selsdon is £365,000 (about £443 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near CR2 7JB?

There are 13 schools close to CR2 7JB, including Rutherford School (Good), Coombe Wood School (Good) and Royal Russell School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to CR2 7JB?

The closest station to CR2 7JB is Lloyd Park in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 799 m away, serving the Tramlink line.

How deprived is the area around CR2 7JB?

CR2 7JB scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,084 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CR2 7JB (Selsdon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 7JB 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.