Postcode CR2 8SY 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 0.7% 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.
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 8SY.
Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green near CR2 8SY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8SY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 18, Boxford Close, South Croydon, CR2 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £634,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 21, Boxford Close, South Croydon, CR2 8SY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £725,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 1, Beech Way, South Croydon, CR2 8QR | Detached | Freehold | £771,750 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 11, Beech Way, South Croydon, CR2 8QR | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 22, Abercorn Close, South Croydon, CR2 8TG | Detached | Freehold | £705,000 |
In the CR2 8SY postcode area, located within Selsdon Park & Hamsey Green, there are 2 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 8SY, 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 8SY 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 8SY 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 4 schools close to CR2 8SY, including Greenvale Primary School (Good), Croydon High School and Olympus. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 8SY 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 8SY 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.