Postcode CR2 8RX is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selsdon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% 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 0.9 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 very 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.
Selsdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from CR2 8RX.
Selsdon near CR2 8RX 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| 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 100 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £678,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £440,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 7 | £272,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £566,500 | £255,000 | £447,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £279,950 | £475,000 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £612,000 | £262,000 | £485,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £328,475 | £438,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £599,975 | £313,975 | £475,000 | £399,500 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,500 | £495,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £290,000 | £556,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £288,000 | £528,750 | £466,425 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £266,000 | £550,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £648,975 | £267,000 | £602,500 | £540,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £447 | £422 | £432 |
| 2017 | £470 | £461 | £406 | £416 |
| 2018 | £442 | £456 | £416 | £494 |
| 2019 | £430 | £463 | £423 | £431 |
| 2020 | £476 | £558 | £413 | £430 |
| 2021 | £455 | £490 | £474 | £446 |
| 2022 | £517 | £495 | £472 | £541 |
| 2023 | £532 | £503 | £491 | £505 |
| 2024 | £468 | £451 | £469 | £537 |
| 2025 | £484 | £475 | £488 | £467 |
| 2026 | £483 | £478 | £488 | £351 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8RX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | 40, Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 4, Cowley Close, South Croydon, CR2 8LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 11, Kingsway Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £605,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 17, Kingsway Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8NF | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 140, Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £515,000 |
In the CR2 8RX postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8RX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Selsdon All in One | 2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LH | Walking directions to Selsdon All in One |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 8RX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Lee
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Ward
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR2 8RX records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 8RX in Selsdon is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR2 8RX, including Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good), Croydon High School and Greenvale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 8RX is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,390 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8RX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,489 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 8RX is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Charles Ward (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.