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CR2 8PG

Dulverton Road

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

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Detailed insights for CR2 8PG

Overview

Postcode CR2 8PG is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Selsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Selsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CR2 8PG.

Flood risk

No risk

Selsdon near CR2 8PG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 8PG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miSelsdon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground
0.4 miFallen Oak FieldMediumWalking directions to Fallen Oak Field
0.4 miClears CroftSmallWalking directions to Clears Croft

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
6,568.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.79(+12%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.14(-14%)
Shoplifting
16.41(+62%)
Vehicle crime
12.16(+25%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.55(+101%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
56.74%
Indian
26
7.3%
Other White
15
4.21%
Other Asian
15
4.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.21%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
31.49%
No qualifications
50
17.3%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
12.46%
Total 16+ residents: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
45.08%
Owns outright
45
36.89%
Social rents from council
14
11.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.92%
Other social rented
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £918,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Selsdon Vale & Forestdale 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 Vale & Forestdale over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£725,000
Flats30£218,500
Semi-Detached21£455,000
Terraced49£405,000

10 year median price trend in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 8PG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCroydon High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySelsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8PG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 8PG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LEWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miSelsdon All in One2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LHWalking directions to Selsdon All in One
0.2 miSainsbury's130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon EastE14001186
WardSelsdon Vale & ForestdaleE05011481
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SelsdonE02000226
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 033EE01001125
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.