Selhurst · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38650, -0.10034

CR0 2XL— Selhurst, Croydon

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 33/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
52
Safety
70
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
69
Investment
43

The bottom line

CR0 2XL 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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Location

CR0 2XL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+45.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 2XL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Chestnut Park Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.4

—

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 2050.0%

+46% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other24%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Drug offences6%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft2%

Stop & search

0.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +45% 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£4,880/m²
Price per ft²£453/ft²
Avg floor area79.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 39%Flat 61%

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£198,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+589%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-5.2%

per year

Acceleration

-11.40

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced42.9%
Flat/maisonette57.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£53k£51k-3.8%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£83k£218k+161.9%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£138k£138k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£152k£138k-9.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£147k£295k+100.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£318k£180k-43.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£363k£385k+6.2%1
Current market2024–2024£365k£365k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

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
11 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
11 min walk
West CroydonNational Rail
11 min walk
Centrale Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
16 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City56 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

24

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park237m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
312m
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Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
618m
🅿️
Lidl
796m

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: 11.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB5% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.1 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

3 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

17

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

8

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 656 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

28

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 116 m

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

J S Minimart168 m
Windmill Mini Market193 m
Whitehorse Wines304 m
P & N Stores537 m

Nearby cafes

Oasis Cafe538 m
Adam's Cafe679 m
Mayday Cafe693 m
2 Brothers Cafe792 m

Nearby restaurants

New Morley's535 m
Wok Express561 m
Dosa Lounge587 m
Mr Kebabish599 m

Nearby pubs

The Hut109 m
Ye Olde Clocktower277 m
The Lion Inn534 m
White Horse716 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym747 m

Nearby pharmacies

Shivas Pharmacy618 m
Allcorn Chemist749 m
Boots1.1 km
Superdrug1.2 km

Nearby health

Diabetic Department600 m
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)616 m
MRI645 m
Main X-Ray656 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 81

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BEST TUITION POINT LTD
CONNECTION HOME SETUP LTD
EAST & WEST MARKET LTD
FYRE TECH LTD
GOLD-DUST MONTESSORI CHILDMINDING LIMITED

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score12/100
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 owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

29

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,932m
Crossrail 2 route8,327m

Demographics

16 Jun

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

9.1%

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
68%
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)
13
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)

RINGSTEAD HOUSE, 6, RINGSTEAD HOUSE, 6, WHITEHORSE ROAD, CR060 homes
completed
Eltron Works, 20-28, Eltron Works, 20-28, Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR9 2NA59 homes
completed
1-13, 1-13, WHITEHORSE ROAD, HOGARTH CRESCENT, CR044 homes
completed
158 - 164, 158 - 164, St James's Road, Croydon, CR9 2RT39 homes
completed
14, 14, Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2JA21 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 2XL

Full postcodeCR0 2XL
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelhurst
Latitude51.386501
Longitude-0.100340
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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