Postcode CR2 7LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village 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 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% 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 Coombe Lane, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heathfield.
Selsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,485 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 7LJ.
Selsdon near CR2 7LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Heathfield | Large | Walking directions to Heathfield |
| 0.2 mi | Fallen Oak Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fallen Oak Field |
| 0.4 mi | Clears Croft | Small | Walking directions to Clears Croft |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £678,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £440,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 7 | £272,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £566,500 | £255,000 | £447,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £279,950 | £475,000 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £612,000 | £262,000 | £485,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £328,475 | £438,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £599,975 | £313,975 | £475,000 | £399,500 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,500 | £495,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £290,000 | £556,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £288,000 | £528,750 | £466,425 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £266,000 | £550,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £648,975 | £267,000 | £602,500 | £540,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £447 | £422 | £432 |
| 2017 | £470 | £461 | £406 | £416 |
| 2018 | £442 | £456 | £416 | £494 |
| 2019 | £430 | £463 | £423 | £431 |
| 2020 | £476 | £558 | £413 | £430 |
| 2021 | £455 | £490 | £474 | £446 |
| 2022 | £517 | £495 | £472 | £541 |
| 2023 | £532 | £503 | £491 | £505 |
| 2024 | £468 | £451 | £469 | £537 |
| 2025 | £484 | £475 | £488 | £467 |
| 2026 | £483 | £478 | £488 | £351 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 7LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 51, Chapel View, South Croydon, CR2 7LJ | Detached | Freehold | £681,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 183, Croham Valley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7RF | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 73, Chestnut Grove, South Croydon, CR2 7LL | Detached | Freehold | £655,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 25, Chestnut Grove, South Croydon, CR2 7LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10, Chapel View, South Croydon, CR2 7LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,500 |
In the CR2 7LJ postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 7LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Lee
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Ward
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 7LJ records about 22 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around CR2 7LJ in Selsdon is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR2 7LJ, including Royal Russell School, Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Quest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 7LJ is Coombe Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 776 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 7LJ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,485 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR2 7LJ is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Charles Ward (Conservative and Unionist Party).
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.