Postcode CR2 8TA is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon Vale & Forestdale ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Forestdale area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 77% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year. The nearest station is Gravel Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Selsdon Recreation Ground.
Forestdale has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,547 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Forestdale has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Forestdale is £72,194 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR2 8TA.
Forestdale near CR2 8TA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Selsdon Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Selsdon Recreation Ground |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 24, Wagtail Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 30, Wagtail Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 28, Wagtail Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 8, Kingfisher Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8QZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £555,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 15, Goldfinch Road, South Croydon, CR2 8SR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 |
In the CR2 8TA postcode area, located within Forestdale, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 232-236 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8TA, 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 8TA records about 30 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 8TA in Forestdale is £370,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR2 8TA, including Greenvale Primary School (Good), Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Courtwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR2 8TA is Gravel Hill in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,351 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR2 8TA scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,547 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 8TA 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.