Postcode CR2 8DJ is located in a major urban area, within the Sanderstead ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 Sanderstead, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Clears Croft.
Selsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 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 8DJ.
Selsdon near CR2 8DJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sanderstead located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Clears Croft | Small | Walking directions to Clears Croft |
Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) in Sanderstead area, with individual transactions ranging from £222,975 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 57 | £785,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £653,500 | £488 |
| Terraced | 10 | £444,375 | £452 |
| Flats | 27 | £355,000 | £442 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £690,000 | £297,500 | £495,000 | £403,555 |
| 2017 | £637,500 | £288,000 | £542,500 | £440,000 |
| 2018 | £672,500 | £275,000 | £545,750 | £457,000 |
| 2019 | £625,000 | £417,950 | £517,500 | £442,500 |
| 2020 | £672,500 | £328,750 | £515,000 | £408,000 |
| 2021 | £725,000 | £377,500 | £581,250 | £446,000 |
| 2022 | £795,000 | £336,500 | £615,000 | £505,000 |
| 2023 | £755,000 | £352,500 | £610,000 | £496,250 |
| 2024 | £775,000 | £293,750 | £570,000 | £507,500 |
| 2025 | £745,000 | £334,000 | £618,750 | £425,000 |
| 2026 | £800,000 | £342,500 | £825,000 | £448,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £456 | £452 | £450 | £384 |
| 2017 | £465 | £469 | £445 | £445 |
| 2018 | £457 | £486 | £450 | £460 |
| 2019 | £461 | £605 | £450 | £450 |
| 2020 | £475 | £477 | £454 | £410 |
| 2021 | £507 | £498 | £459 | £464 |
| 2022 | £542 | £472 | £500 | £490 |
| 2023 | £517 | £497 | £491 | £464 |
| 2024 | £511 | £441 | £479 | £467 |
| 2025 | £491 | £433 | £498 | £440 |
| 2026 | £531 | £441 | £426 | £468 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8DJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 11, Langley Oaks Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8DL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 30, Langley Oaks Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8DH | Terraced | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 55, Farley Road, South Croydon, CR2 7NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £660,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 3, Sylvan Close, South Croydon, CR2 8DS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £578,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 54, Arundel Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £622,500 |
In the CR2 8DJ postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8DJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Selsdon All in One | 2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LH | Walking directions to Selsdon All in One |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8DJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Helen Dawn Redfern
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Lynne Carol Hale
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Yvette Rose Hopley
Sanderstead - Elected 7 May 2026
Chris Philp
Croydon South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 8DJ records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8DJ in Selsdon is £641,000 (about £475 per square foot) based on 152 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR2 8DJ, including Croydon High School, Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Ridgeway Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 8DJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,109 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon South covering CR2 8DJ is Chris Philp (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Helen Dawn Redfern (Conservative and Unionist Party), Lynne Carol Hale (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yvette Rose Hopley (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.