Selhurst · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38783, -0.10086

CR0 2XD— Selhurst, Croydon

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

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 32/100Yield 3.90%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
66
Investment
49

Location

CR0 2XD

Key facts for CR0 2XD

Full postcodeCR0 2XD
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelhurst
Latitude51.387831
Longitude-0.100860
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-79.7% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for CR0 2XD

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

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“Top-rated schools set this area apart”

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How CR0 2XD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ecclesbourne Primary School

Good · 6 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 14 min walk

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

13.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 91% of London
↑ Rising 41.2%

from a low base — still below London average

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other33%
Drug offences13%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft4%
Robbery4%
Anti-social behaviour0%
Burglary0%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 80% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

⚠️

Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area77 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
11%
D
8%
E
3%
G
1%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 25%Terraced 75%

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£192,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
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
🚂
West Croydon→ London Bridge· 9 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
12 min walk
🚇
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
13 min walk
🚂
West CroydonNational Rail
13 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
17 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
18 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 30 buses/hr peak

38

Walkability score

52

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

30

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park261m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
298m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
755m

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: 11.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.2 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

WHITEHORSE PRACTICE

87 WHITEHORSE ROAD, CR0 2JJ

4 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

17

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

9

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 570 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 268 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.2km

Post office

Nearby shops

J S Minimart297 m
Windmill Mini Market315 m
Whitehorse Wines332 m
P & N Stores424 m

Nearby cafes

Oasis Cafe429 m
Mayday Cafe698 m
M&S Café724 m
Costa727 m

Nearby restaurants

New Morley's421 m
Wok Express450 m
Dosa Lounge661 m
Domino's666 m

Nearby pubs

The Hut261 m
The Lion Inn390 m
Ye Olde Clocktower421 m
Pawsons Arms647 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym866 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy681 m
Allcorn Chemist883 m
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Diabetic Department521 m
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)539 m
MRI566 m
Main X-Ray570 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 60

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BARAI HEATING LTD
BYTE BEADLE WHOLESALE LTD
LY PRODUCTIONS. LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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
3.90% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

7.7

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,903m
Crossrail 2 route8,225m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,346 nationally

1,820

Est. population

16,176/km²

53%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£38,100

Median income

9.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

31%
21%
21%
15%
Under 1831%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

25%
22%
39%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent22%
Social rent39%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

14%
28%
37%
White British14%
White Other7%
Asian28%
Black37%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine25%
No car household43%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent39%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London-9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
11
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)

Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queens Gate (Fmr Queen's Hospital), Queen's Road, Thornton Heath, CR0 2PR330 homes
completed
BENSHAM LODGE/PART ECCLESBOURNE INF. SCH, R/O 21-115, BENSHAM LODGE/PART ECCLESBOURNE INF. SCH, R/O 21-115, KIMBERLEY ROAD, BERT ROAD, CR451 homes
completed
Acts House 30, Acts House 30, Union Road, Croydon, CR0 2XU18 homes
completed
14,15 & 15A, 14,15 & 15A, ST JAMES'S PARK, CR012 homes
completed
113 & 113a, 113 & 113a, Queens Road, Croydon, CR0 2PT10 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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The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Data freshness

When each data source was last updated

83%

Confidence score

10/12

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
sports18 Apr
parking4 May
schools1 May
streets18 Apr
planning1 Jun
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
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr

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