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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.
Selsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,924 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Selsdon is £86,467 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from CR2 8PG.
Selsdon near CR2 8PG 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Selsdon Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Fallen Oak Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fallen Oak Field |
| 0.4 mi | Clears Croft | Small | Walking directions to Clears Croft |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £375,000 (about £445 per square foot) in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £557,500 | £408 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £500,000 | £542 |
| Terraced | 61 | £400,000 | £445 |
| Flats | 53 | £215,000 | £419 |
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 | £625,000 | £215,500 | £520,000 | £393,750 |
| 2026 | £500,000 | £217,500 | £415,000 | £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 | £461 | £402 | £529 | £465 |
| 2026 | £400 | £427 | £592 | £434 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8PG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 206B, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Other | Leasehold | £100 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 192, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Other | Leasehold | £10,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 15, Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 26, Elm Park Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8RU | Terraced | Freehold | £445,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 4, Goschen Mews, South Croydon, CR2 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the CR2 8PG postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR2 8PG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Selsdon Food And Wine | 210 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Selsdon Food And Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 206 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Selsdon All in One | 2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LH | Walking directions to Selsdon All in One |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's | 130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8PG, 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 8PG records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8PG in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale is £375,000 (about £445 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR2 8PG, including Croydon High School, Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Greenvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 8PG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,924 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 8PG 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).