Postcode CR2 8QL 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 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 nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Birch (Selsdon).
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.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 8QL.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green near CR2 8QL 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birch (Selsdon) | Large | Walking directions to Birch (Selsdon) |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £370,000 (about £447 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 | 7 | £555,000 | £415 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £450,000 | £543 |
| Terraced | 54 | £393,750 | £448 |
| Flats | 45 | £213,500 | £403 |
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 | £215,000 | £515,000 | £392,500 |
| 2026 | £440,625 | £207,500 | £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 | £542 | £465 |
| 2026 | £327 | £404 | £592 | £437 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8QL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 36, Kersey Drive, South Croydon, CR2 8SX | Detached | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 35, Kersey Drive, South Croydon, CR2 8SX | Detached | Freehold | £870,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 22, Abercorn Close, South Croydon, CR2 8TG | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 6, Abercorn Close, South Croydon, CR2 8TG | Detached | Freehold | £735,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Boxford Close, South Croydon, CR2 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £634,000 |
In the CR2 8QL postcode area, located within Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR2 8QL, 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 8QL 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR2 8QL in Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green is £370,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR2 8QL, including Greenvale Primary School (Good), Croydon High School and Olympus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 8QL scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,016 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 8QL 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.