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CR2 8HN

Selsdon & Addington Village

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 8HN

Overview

Postcode CR2 8HN 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
48.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

48.6%

Approximately 48.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from CR2 8HN.

Flood risk

No risk

Forestdale near CR2 8HN 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR2 8HN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

Walking directions to Gravel Hill
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Coombe Lane
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Walking directions to Addington Village

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 8HN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFallen Oak FieldMediumWalking directions to Fallen Oak Field

Area Profile

Population
342
Population density
9,854.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
39.47%
African
59
17.25%
Caribbean
40
11.7%
Other Black
18
5.26%
Bangladeshi
14
4.09%
Total population: 342

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
37
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.13%
Other social rented
17
15.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.71%
Owns outright
13
11.71%
Total households: 111

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 8HN postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 8HN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRed Gates SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryQuest Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Quest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8HN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 8HN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LEWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.