Postcode CR2 8PD is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £87,785 per year. The median sale price in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is £380,000 (around £437 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £260,000 and £445,000. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Birch (Selsdon).
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,529 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £87,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 8PD.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green near CR2 8PD 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Birch (Selsdon) | Large | Walking directions to Birch (Selsdon) |
| 0.2 mi | Selsdon Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground |
Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £380,000 (about £437 per square foot) in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £705,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £612,500 | £489 |
| Semi-Detached | 18 | £468,500 | £517 |
| Terraced | 52 | £397,500 | £437 |
| Flats | 43 | £220,000 | £410 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £820,000 | £223,000 | £439,500 | £360,000 |
| 2017 | £690,000 | £226,250 | £407,500 | £355,000 |
| 2018 | £622,500 | £225,500 | £395,000 | £360,000 |
| 2019 | £597,500 | £220,000 | £400,000 | £345,000 |
| 2020 | £657,500 | £235,000 | £445,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | £729,000 | £220,000 | £421,000 | £358,000 |
| 2022 | £608,000 | £219,000 | £499,000 | £416,000 |
| 2023 | £820,000 | £228,000 | £482,500 | £401,500 |
| 2024 | £645,000 | £235,000 | £462,500 | £378,750 |
| 2025 | £637,500 | £215,500 | £520,000 | £393,750 |
| 2026 | £600,000 | £217,500 | £440,000 | £400,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414 | £426 | £427 | £368 |
| 2017 | £414 | £424 | £472 | £373 |
| 2018 | £361 | £427 | £453 | £387 |
| 2019 | £434 | £402 | £453 | £387 |
| 2020 | £461 | £425 | £435 | £378 |
| 2021 | £468 | £422 | £498 | £405 |
| 2022 | £490 | £427 | £463 | £436 |
| 2023 | £500 | £439 | £517 | £439 |
| 2024 | £454 | £436 | £491 | £431 |
| 2025 | £466 | £402 | £529 | £465 |
| 2026 | £507 | £427 | £518 | £437 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8PD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 9A, Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8PH | Detached | Freehold | £381,250 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 9, Woodland Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8PH | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 19, Lynne Close, South Croydon, CR2 8QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 5, Greystone Close, South Croydon, CR2 8PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 58, Old Farleigh Road, South Croydon, CR2 8PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £570,000 |
In the CR2 8PD postcode area, located within Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Croydon High School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Greenvale Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Selsdon Primary and Nursery School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 8PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 206 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Selsdon Food And Wine | 210 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Selsdon Food And Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Selsdon All in One | 2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LH | Walking directions to Selsdon All in One |
| 0.4 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 8PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Stranack
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Jack David Barwell
Selsdon Vale & Forestdale - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 8PD records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CR2 8PD in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is £380,000 (about £437 per square foot) based on 121 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR2 8PD, including Croydon High School, Greenvale Primary School (Good) and Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
CR2 8PD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,529 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 8PD is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Andy Stranack (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jack David Barwell (Conservative and Unionist Party).