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CR2 8RW

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR2 8RW

Overview

Postcode CR2 8RW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Selsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Selsdon has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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 8RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSelsdon Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground
0.4 miClears CroftSmallWalking directions to Clears Croft

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
7,114.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
232
72.5%
Caribbean
19
5.94%
Indian
14
4.38%
Pakistani
11
3.44%
Other White
10
3.12%
Total population: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
44.63%
Owns with a mortgage
50
41.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £376,250 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
Detached12£692,500
Flats31£217,000
Semi-Detached21£462,500
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 8RW postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySelsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR2 8RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 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

Data Sources

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