Selhurst · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.39308, -0.09604

CR0 2QA— Selhurst, Croydon

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 83%Safety 74/100Transport 38/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
52
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
38
Environment
59
Investment
61

The bottom line

CR0 2QA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 2QA

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-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+66.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2QA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Whitehorse Manor Infant School

Good · Inspected Mar 2024 · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.1

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Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 17 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 5 min walk

6 primaries · 0 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

108.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary8%
Drug offences7%
Robbery5%
Theft2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 2.7km

Crime is +66% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area79.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
11%
E
4%

Based on 23 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 54%Flat 31%Other 4%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£199,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
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

1997–2023 · CAGR

+5.6%

Total change

+316%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.2%

per year

Acceleration

-33.69

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Semi-detached12%
Terraced56%
Flat/maisonette32%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£61k£94k+53.5%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£83k£140k+69.7%1.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£140k£185k+32.1%2.5
GFC & correction2009–2012£125k£150k+20%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£201k£263k+30.9%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£346k£284k-17.9%1.7
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£255k£255k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+4.2% alpha

Terraced+4.2% α
Local
10.9%
District
6.7%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Thornton Heath→ Victoria· 7 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Thornton HeathNational Rail
9 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
19 min walk
West Croydon Tram StopTram
20 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationWindrush · Southern
21 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City62 min ↑

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

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park414m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.2 km

Nearby car parks

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Shoppers· yes
558m
🅿️
Lidl
560m
🅿️
Iceland
740m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.7 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

THORNTON HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE

61A GILLETT ROAD, CR7 8RL

6 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

25

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 990 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

35

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 892 m
5 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

545m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mayuran Mini Market168 m
Whitehorse Stores181 m
Brasileiro184 m
Aanjan Off Licence269 m

Nearby cafes

Double Egg Café169 m
Station Cafe576 m
Din er's Delight Cafe646 m
Costa665 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's166 m
Blue and Orange Café Bar622 m
Peri-Peri Chicken Bites648 m
Express Restaurant672 m

Nearby pubs

Pawsons Arms28 m
Duke of Cambridge224 m
The Lion Inn336 m
White Horse586 m

Nearby gyms

#Merky FC HQ440 m
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre677 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug644 m

Nearby health

Thornton Heath Health Centre483 m
Food hygiene (5-star)45% of 130

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

EDENCHILDCARE LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

61

Investment score

Good

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

15.4

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,372m
Crossrail 2 route8,249m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,445 nationally

1,510

Est. population

8,925/km²

61%

Employed

31%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

32%
19%
26%
16%
Under 1832%
18–3419%
35–4926%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

25%
27%
38%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent27%
Social rent38%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

18%
18%
42%
White British18%
White Other9%
Asian18%
Black42%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household46%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent38%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
9
Largest scheme
330 homes · Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queen's Road, Thornton Heath, CR0 2PR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

226, 226, Whitehorse Road, CR0 2LB38 homes
completed
1-1a, 1-1a, Mayo Road, Croydon, CR0 2QP14 homes
completed
Land East of 22-32, Land East of 22-32, Northbrook Road, CR0 2QL11 homes
completed
R/o 351-377, R/o 351-377, Whitehorse Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RG9 homes
completed
325, 325, Whitehorse Road, 2 Pawsons Road, CR0 2HS9 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 2QA

Full postcodeCR0 2QA
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelhurst
Latitude51.393077
Longitude-0.096043
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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