Selhurst · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38316, -0.09542

CR0 2BTSelhurst, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 2BT, Selhurst, Croydon

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 38/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
54
Safety
65
Schools
60
Transport
38
Environment
69
Investment
50

The bottom line

CR0 2BT offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

CR0 2BT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+93.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2BT has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St. Mary's Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.8

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 11 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

125.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 487.0%

+93% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery3%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +93% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

CR0 district median

£336,250

Based on 728 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,979/m²
Price per ft²£463/ft²
Avg floor area48.3

EPC breakdown

C
20%
D
6%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 14%Flat 64%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£120,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

20002026 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+205%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-7.39

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced14.3%
Flat/maisonette64.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom20002000£79k£79k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau20022004£114k£140k+22.8%1
Pre-crash peak20052005£174k£174k+0%1
GFC & correction20082011£215k£95k-55.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152016£263k£214k-18.6%1.5
Brexit uncertainty20182018£228k£228k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222022£243k£243k+0%2
Current market20262026£240k£240k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
East CroydonLondon Bridge· 9 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

West Croydon Tram StopTram
8 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationWindrush · Southern
9 min walk
East CroydonNational Rail
11 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
11 min walk
East Croydon Tram StopTram
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

35

Walkability score

35

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min
Victoria49 min
Waterloo58 min
Canary Wharf59 min
City56 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

17

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park20m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
112m
🅿️
Lidl
551m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
607m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
626m
🅿️
Whitgift Car Park
707m
🅿️
Lidl
793m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G75%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 15.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

ST JAMES MEDICAL CENTRE

189A ST. JAMES'S ROAD, CR0 2BZ

3 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

27

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 414 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

S D Mehta Newsagents205 m
St. James Market222 m
S & S Food & Wine237 m
Whitehorse Wines465 m

Nearby cafes

2 Brothers Cafe287 m
Moliceino612 m
Tota Cafe635 m
Casablanca660 m

Nearby restaurants

Mei Fo House500 m
The Banana Leaf517 m
Newroz Grill577 m
Croydon Food Station584 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Clocktower231 m
The Windmill314 m
The Hut411 m
Bedford Tavern486 m

Nearby gyms

#Merky FC HQ985 m
The Gym1.0 km
Totstars Academy1.0 km
MYPT Cycle1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Allcorn Chemist244 m
Croychem Pharmacy616 m
Boots775 m
Superdrug846 m

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre213 m
Orchard Dental Practice673 m
Dr Shah and Partners704 m
Banning Dental735 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 82

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

SARA NALULE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

50

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

29.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,805m
Crossrail 2 route8,805m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,908 nationally

2,153

Est. population

13,827/km²

55%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£38,900

Median income

8.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

28%
21%
21%
20%
Under 1828%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
33%
38%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent33%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

19%
17%
42%
White British19%
White Other9%
Asian17%
Black42%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household51%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications23%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
478
Largest scheme
755 homes · Saffron Square, Saffron Square, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

110, 112 & 128, 110, 112 & 128, Wellesley Road, 172 St James's Road, Croydon, CR0 2AH183 homes
completed
54-60, 54-60, Sydenham Road, Tripod House, Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BN86 homes
completed
7, 7, BEDFORD PARK, CR0 2AQ83 homes
completed
Milton House, 2, Milton House, 2, Milton Road, 43 Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2BP81 homes
completed
FORMER MOTHERS PRIDE BAKERY SITE, 117-149, FORMER MOTHERS PRIDE BAKERY SITE, 117-149, ST JAMES'S ROAD, CR061 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.7%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Catherine Maud WilsonLabour
Mohammed Amirul IslamLabour

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Key facts for CR0 2BT

Full postcodeCR0 2BT
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelhurst
Latitude51.383157
Longitude-0.095420
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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