Postcode CR2 8HX is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village area 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 median sale price in Selsdon & Addington Village is £550,000 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £475,000 and £650,000. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Fallen Oak Field.
Forestdale has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,274 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Forestdale has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.8% 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 8HX.
Forestdale near CR2 8HX 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 |
| 0.8 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Fallen Oak Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fallen Oak Field |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £113,600 up to £2,117,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £681,000 | £482 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £470,000 | £428 |
| Flats | 9 | £272,000 | £456 |
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 | £697,500 | £270,500 | £592,500 | £532,500 |
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 | £490 | £467 |
| 2026 | £469 | £467 | £487 | £424 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 50, Freelands Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HT | Terraced | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 21, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £485,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 13, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JE | Terraced | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 75, Farnborough Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £480,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 8, Copse View, South Croydon, CR2 8HH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the CR2 8HX postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Quest Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Quest Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 8HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8HX, 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 8HX 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 public order.
The median sale price around CR2 8HX in Selsdon & Addington Village is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR2 8HX, including The Quest Academy (Requires improvement), Quest Primary School (Good) and Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR2 8HX is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 786 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8HX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,274 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 8HX 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).