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CR2 8AN

Selsdon & Addington Village

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR2 8AN 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 moderate crime levels, with around 84.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Fallen Oak Field.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
55.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Forestdale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,602 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Forestdale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 84.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.1%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Forestdale is £53,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 256 ft away from CR2 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Forestdale near CR2 8AN 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 Gravel Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

1 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miFallen Oak FieldMedium

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
7,161.3 per km²

Demographics

British
131
39.46%
African
56
16.87%
Other Asian
27
8.13%
Other White
23
6.93%
Caribbean
22
6.63%
Total population: 332

Housing

Social rents from council
60
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.22%
Owns outright
19
13.77%
Other social rented
16
11.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
10.87%
Total households: 138

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 8AN 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

0.3 miNot applicableRed Gates SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQuest Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.