Postcode CR2 8EL is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year. The median sale price in Selsdon & Addington Village is £555,000 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £641,000. The nearest station is Coombe Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.
Selsdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,498 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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 8EL.
Selsdon near CR2 8EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Selsdon Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Fallen Oak Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fallen Oak Field |
| 0.2 mi | Clears Croft | Small | Walking directions to Clears Croft |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £555,000 (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 | 22 | £678,000 | £488 |
| 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 62, Foxearth Road, South Croydon, CR2 8EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 84, Foxearth Road, South Croydon, CR2 8EE | Terraced | Freehold | £513,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 30, Littleheath Road, South Croydon, CR2 7SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 6, Littleheath Road, South Croydon, CR2 7SA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 90, Foxearth Road, South Croydon, CR2 8EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 |
In the CR2 8EL postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 4 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Croydon High School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Croydon High School ratingInspection information
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Greenvale Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
Greenvale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2013
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 8EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Selsdon Food And Wine | 210 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Selsdon Food And Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 206 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 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 |
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 8EL, 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 8EL records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.
The median sale price around CR2 8EL in Selsdon & Addington Village is £555,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR2 8EL, including Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good), Croydon High School and Greenvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR2 8EL is Coombe Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,476 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8EL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,498 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 8EL 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).