Selhurst · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38328, -0.09033

CR0 2WJ— Selhurst, Croydon

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

Under-the-radar value

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 34/100Yield 14.29%Only 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
34
Environment
64
Investment
54

Location

CR0 2WJ

Key facts for CR0 2WJ

Full postcodeCR0 2WJ
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelhurst
Latitude51.383281
Longitude-0.090327
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
ExcellentPositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-79.8% vs London avg
vs London income-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-64.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2WJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Broadmead Primary School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 103.3

★★

Secondary

Ark Blake Academy

Good · 6 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 10 min walk

7 primaries · 2 secondaries · 2 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

23.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 84% of London
↑ Rising 31.0%

from a low base — still below London average

+51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Other22%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%
Theft0%

Stop & search

0.8

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 64% below London average

Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£105,000

Median sale price

Bottom 25% — 80% below London median

£105,000 is 80% below the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£1,753/m²
Price per ft²£163/ft²
Avg floor area59.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
14%
C
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£0
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£3,150

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

2.9×

Price-to-income

£525/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£149,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.22 W/m-¦K
RoofAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m-¦K
Heating fuelmains gas - this is for backwards compatibility only and should not be used
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
🚂
East Croydon→ London Bridge· 16 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

🚂
East CroydonNational Rail
11 min walk
🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚃
East Croydon Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚃
Lebanon Road Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚇
West Croydon Rail StationWindrush · Southern
13 min walk
🚌2 bus routes · 5 stops within 400m · 45 buses/hr peak

40

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City57 min ↑

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park294m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
294m
🅿️
Ruskin Square plots E-F
677m
🅿️
Lidl
687m
🅿️
Ruskin Square· no
726m

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

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
Better than 92% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 11.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.5 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

8

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

20

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCooperative Food · 411 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

904m

Post office

Nearby shops

S & S Food & Wine248 m
St. James Market256 m
S D Mehta Newsagents267 m
Lower Addiscombe Meat & Grocery Shop297 m

Nearby cafes

2 Brothers Cafe258 m
Moliceino350 m
Tota Cafe450 m
Casablanca460 m

Nearby restaurants

Mei Fo House271 m
The Banana Leaf281 m
Newroz Grill323 m
Zenith Fried Chicken365 m

Nearby pubs

The Windmill254 m
The Orchard493 m
The Builders Arms523 m
Ye Olde Clocktower545 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Allcorn Chemist245 m
Croychem Pharmacy363 m
Osbon Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre242 m
Dr Shah and Partners417 m
Orchard Dental Practice439 m
Banning Dental800 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 84

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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
14.29% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 1% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

37.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,495m
Crossrail 2 route9,110m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,160 nationally

2,350

Est. population

8,714/km²

58%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

27%
24%
20%
16%
Under 1827%
18–3424%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

19%
31%
32%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent31%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

28%
32%
White British28%
White Other12%
Asian13%
Black32%
Mixed9%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household50%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent32%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%
Price vs London-79.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
8
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
69%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
469
Largest scheme
456 homes · Land Adjacent To East Croydon Station And At, Land Adjacent To East Croydon Station And At, Cherry Orchard Road, Cherry Orchard Gardens, Billington Hill, Croydon, CR0 6BT
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

54-60, 54-60, Sydenham Road, Tripod House, Lansdowne Road, Croydon, CR0 2BN86 homes
completed
Milton House, 2, Milton House, 2, Milton Road, 43 Gloucester Road, Croydon, CR0 2BP81 homes
completed
Tripod House, Tripod House, Lansdown Road, 54-60 Sydenham Road, Croydon, CR0 2BD39 homes
completed
Milton House, Milton House, Milton Road, Croydon, CR0 2BL25 homes
completed
133, 133, Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon, CR0 6BE16 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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Stamp duty on median price (£105,000)

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Standard buyer

£0

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CR0 2WJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £105,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

95%

Confidence score

12/12

Pillars populated

High reliability
gp1 May
cqc8 May
epc18 Apr
imd24 Apr
lha18 Apr
tfl1 May
prow21 Apr
ptal17 Apr
seed17 Apr
crime5 Jun
flood22 Apr
radon18 Apr
census25 Apr
mobile18 Apr
nhs ae5 Jun
parking4 May
schools1 May
stats199 Jun
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
property1 May
amenities4 May
broadband18 Apr
buildings18 Apr
bus stops4 May
elections18 Apr
ethnicity7 Jun
gp survey18 Apr
green belt18 Apr
parliament19 Apr
tfl cycles2 May
air quality19 May
bgs geology18 Apr
councillors18 Apr
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
bus frequency7 Jun
national rail1 May
rail services21 Apr
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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