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CR2 8HF

Selsdon & Addington Village

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 8HF

Overview

Postcode CR2 8HF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 8HF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 8HF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

Walking directions to Gravel Hill
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addington Village
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Coombe Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
4,358.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
43.78%
African
48
11.94%
Caribbean
35
8.71%
Other Asian
24
5.97%
Other White
23
5.72%
Total population: 402

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
46.83%
Owns outright
38
30.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.11%
Social rents from council
9
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Selsdon & Addington Village

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £565,000 in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £2,450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selsdon & Addington Village in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Selsdon & Addington Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£720,000
Flats8£262,500
Semi-Detached56£566,000
Terraced12£497,500

10 year median price trend in Selsdon & Addington Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsdon & Addington Village.

Schools

In the CR2 8HF postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 8HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryQuest Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRed Gates SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryThe Quest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8HF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 8HF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons DailyFeatherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9ASWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCo-op FoodFeatherbed Lane, Croydon, CR0 9ASWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miM&S FoodHolmbury Grove, Croydon, CR2 8JHWalking directions to M&S Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.