Postcode CR2 8HR 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 low crime levels, with around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Heathfield.
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.
Forestdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 8HR.
Forestdale near CR2 8HR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| 0.6 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heathfield | Large | Walking directions to Heathfield |
| 0.3 mi | Fallen Oak Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fallen Oak Field |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £678,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £440,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 7 | £272,000 | £477 |
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 | £680,000 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £648,975 | £267,000 | £602,500 | £540,000 |
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 | £484 | £475 | £488 | £467 |
| 2026 | £483 | £478 | £488 | £351 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 47, Broadcoombe, South Croydon, CR2 8HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £537,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 77, Broadcoombe, South Croydon, CR2 8HR | Terraced | Freehold | £393,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 4, Warren Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £212,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 32, Shepherds Way, South Croydon, CR2 8HS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £405,500 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 96, Edgecoombe, South Croydon, CR2 8AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £410,000 |
In the CR2 8HR postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8HR, 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 8HR records about 55 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR2 8HR in Forestdale is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR2 8HR, including The Quest Academy (Good), Quest Primary School (Good) and Red Gates School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 8HR is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 734 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,605 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 8HR 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).
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.