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CR2 8SU

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green / Selsdon Vale & Forestdale / CR2 8SU

Overview

Postcode CR2 8SU 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
3/10
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%

Approximately 0.0% 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 8SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green near CR2 8SU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miSelsdon Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,329.6 per km²

Demographics

British
219
81.41%
Indian
8
2.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.23%
Other Asian
5
1.86%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
63
54.31%
Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.45%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £390,000 in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £997,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£647,500
Flats26£223,000
Semi-Detached19£462,500
Terraced46£387,500

10 years price trend in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale

Schools

In the CR2 8SU postcode area, located within Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGreenvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableCroydon High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySelsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miSainsbury's130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA
0.5 miAldi232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.