Postcode CR2 8AP is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village area 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 median sale price in Selsdon & Addington Village is £552,500 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £640,250. 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 308 ft away from CR2 8AP.
Forestdale near CR2 8AP 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 3 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 |
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| 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 112 recent sales, the median property price is £552,500 (about £486 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 | 21 | £675,000 | £484 |
| Semi-Detached | 72 | £562,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 9 | £465,000 | £428 |
| 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 | £688,000 | £270,500 | £593,750 | £525,000 |
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 | £492 | £474 | £492 | £467 |
| 2026 | £488 | £467 | £487 | £419 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 50, Freelands Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 39, Swallowdale, South Croydon, CR2 8SG | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 |
In the CR2 8AP postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Red Gates School | Community special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Red Gates School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Quest Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
Quest Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.5 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 8AP, 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 8AP 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 drugs.
The median sale price around CR2 8AP in Selsdon & Addington Village is £552,500 (about £486 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR2 8AP, including Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good), Red Gates School (Outstanding) and Quest Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR2 8AP is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 912 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8AP 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 8AP 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).