Postcode CR2 8YB 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Birch (Selsdon).
Selsdon has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,109 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Selsdon has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.4% 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 226 ft away from CR2 8YB.
Selsdon near CR2 8YB 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Birch (Selsdon) | Large | Walking directions to Birch (Selsdon) |
| 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR2 8YB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2025 | 14, Old Farleigh Road, South Croydon, CR2 8PB | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Selsdon Park Hotel, 126, Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA | Other | Freehold | £9,600,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 33, Benhurst Gardens, South Croydon, CR2 8NT | Terraced | Freehold | £423,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 15, Sundale Avenue, South Croydon, CR2 8RQ | Terraced | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 4, Goschen Mews, South Croydon, CR2 8AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the CR2 8YB postcode area, located within Selsdon, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR2 8YB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 130 Addington Road, South Croydon, CR2 8LA | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Selsdon All in One | 2 Selsdon Parade, South Croydon, CR2 8LH | Walking directions to Selsdon All in One |
| 0.3 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 8YB, 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 8YB records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8YB in Selsdon is £370,000 (about £447 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to CR2 8YB, including Croydon High School, Greenvale Primary School (Good) and Selsdon Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR2 8YB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,109 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 8YB 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.