Selhurst · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.38488, -0.09828

CR0 2XU— Selhurst, Croydon

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

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 39/100Yield 3.90%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
55
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
65
Investment
57

Location

CR0 2XU

Key facts for CR0 2XU

Full postcodeCR0 2XU
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelhurst
Latitude51.384876
Longitude-0.098280
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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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 · 7 min walk

KS2: 108.8

—

Secondary

St Mary's Catholic High School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.40A8: 39.7

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

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

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

52.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
↑ Rising 33.3%

+235% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences8%
Burglary4%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Stop & search

0.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 20% 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 area26.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
13%
C
42%
D
26%
E
12%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 95 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 45%Detached 5%Other 10%

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£65,250
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
🚂
West Croydon→ London Bridge· 9 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
9 min walk
🚇
West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
10 min walk
🚂
West CroydonNational Rail
10 min walk
🚃
Wellesley Road Tram StopTram
13 min walk
🚃
Centrale Tram StopTram
14 min walk
🚌4 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 114 buses/hr peak

44

Walkability score

61

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

22

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park198m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock5.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
372m
🅿️
Cherry Orchard Garden Centre
388m
🅿️
Lidl
737m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

49%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed294 Mbps
Median download292 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: 11.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.9 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

2 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

15

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 871 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

31

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 142 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

J S Minimart231 m
Windmill Mini Market253 m
Whitehorse Wines308 m
S D Mehta Newsagents481 m

Nearby cafes

2 Brothers Cafe563 m
Adam's Cafe633 m
Finjan698 m
Golden Chef's Grill752 m

Nearby restaurants

Spiceland625 m
Codfather626 m
Peri Pizza627 m
Tasty Chicken631 m

Nearby pubs

Ye Olde Clocktower47 m
The Hut137 m
The Windmill590 m
White Horse688 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym687 m
Totstars Academy1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Allcorn Chemist520 m
Shivas Pharmacy683 m
Boots889 m
Superdrug979 m

Nearby health

St. James Medical Centre489 m
Diabetic Department812 m
Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)826 m
Banning Dental961 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
19
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
15
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

4 SURE INVESTMENT LTD
4 SURE SECURITY LTD
4 SURE SERVICES LTD
4SURE ENTERPRISE LTD
ACCMAN & CO. ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED

+14 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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
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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

9.5

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,886m
Crossrail 2 route8,538m

Demographics

22 Apr

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

8.6%

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)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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)
23
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
FORMER MOTHERS PRIDE BAKERY SITE, 117-149, FORMER MOTHERS PRIDE BAKERY SITE, 117-149, ST JAMES'S ROAD, CR061 homes
completed
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

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 2XU 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

75%

Confidence score

9/12

Pillars populated

Medium 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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