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CR2 8AB

Selsdon & Addington Village

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Forestdale / Selsdon & Addington Village / CR2 8AB

Overview

Postcode CR2 8AB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.7 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fallen Oak Field.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.2%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Forestdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Forestdale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.2%

Approximately 39.2% 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 CR2 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Forestdale near CR2 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miFallen Oak FieldMedium
0.4 miClears CroftSmall

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
4,418.3 per km²

Demographics

British
159
47.04%
African
39
11.54%
Caribbean
31
9.17%
Other Black
23
6.8%
Other White
20
5.92%
Total population: 338

Housing

Social rents from council
33
32.35%
Owns with a mortgage
31
30.39%
Owns outright
15
14.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.8%
Other social rented
7
6.86%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Selsdon & Addington Village

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £566,750 in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £2,450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£685,000
Flats8£262,500
Semi-Detached58£585,000
Terraced15£520,000

10 years price trend in Selsdon & Addington Village

Schools

In the CR2 8AB postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySelsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRed Gates SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQuest Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE
0.5 miSelsdon All in One2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.