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CR2 8JE

Selsdon & Addington Village

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Forestdale / Selsdon & Addington Village / CR2 8JE

Overview

Postcode CR2 8JE 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 78.5 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.6%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

5/10

Forestdale has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.5 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from CR2 8JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Forestdale near CR2 8JE 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miFallen Oak FieldMedium

Property prices in Selsdon & Addington Village

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £560,000 in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £172,000 up to £900,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£682,500
Flats9£265,000
Semi-Detached57£578,000
Terraced19£520,000

10 years price trend in Selsdon & Addington Village

Schools

In the CR2 8JE postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.