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CR2 8PJ

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Selsdon / Selsdon Vale & Forestdale / CR2 8PJ

Overview

Postcode CR2 8PJ 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 110.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selsdon is £64,600 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

7/10

Selsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Selsdon is £64,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from CR2 8PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selsdon near CR2 8PJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSelsdon Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miFallen Oak FieldMedium
0.3 miClears CroftSmall

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £997,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£647,500
Flats23£220,000
Semi-Detached16£458,750
Terraced50£380,000

10 years price trend in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCroydon High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySelsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE
0.1 miSelsdon All in One2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LH
0.2 miSainsbury's130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA

Data Sources

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