Postcode CR2 8AA is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Forestdale area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.
Forestdale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,588 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Forestdale has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.1% 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.
The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 239 ft away from CR2 8AA.
Forestdale near CR2 8AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Selsdon Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Fallen Oak Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fallen Oak Field |
Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £491 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,600 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £678,000 | £495 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £557,500 | £498 |
| Terraced | 8 | £467,500 | £462 |
| Flats | 10 | £272,000 | £467 |
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 | £677,500 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £681,000 | £270,500 | £588,750 | £532,500 |
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 | £492 | £474 | £492 | £467 |
| 2026 | £520 | £467 | £495 | £389 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 50, Freelands Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 280, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LF | Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 21, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 13, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JE | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 27, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £272,000 |
In the CR2 8AA postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 8AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Selsdon Food And Wine | 210 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Selsdon Food And Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 206 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 8AA, 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 8AA records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8AA in Selsdon & Addington Village is £552,500 (about £491 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR2 8AA, including Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good), Red Gates School (Good) and Quest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 8AA is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 944 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8AA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,588 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 8AA 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).