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CR2 8QD

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 8QD

Overview

Postcode CR2 8QD 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 Park & Hamsey Green area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 37.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £57,900 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Birch (Selsdon).

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 37.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £57,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 8QD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Gravel Hill located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR2 8QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBirch (Selsdon)LargeWalking directions to Birch (Selsdon)
0.3 miSelsdon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
409.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
68.75%
Indian
46
11.98%
Other White
19
4.95%
Irish
10
2.6%
Other Asian
9
2.34%
Total population: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
53.74%
Owns with a mortgage
58
39.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.72%
Other social rented
1
0.68%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £870,000.

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
Detached11£735,000
Flats26£218,500
Semi-Detached18£481,250
Terraced52£378,750

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 8QD postcode area, located within Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR2 8QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCroydon High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySelsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 8QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miSainsbury's130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LAWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.