Selsdon & Addington Village · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.35987, -0.02958

CR0 5AW— Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR0 5AW, Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon

Top-rated schools set this area apart

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 20/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
20
Environment
91
Investment
47

Location

CR0 5AW

Key facts for CR0 5AW

Full postcodeCR0 5AW
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelsdon & Addington Village
Latitude51.359874
Longitude-0.029579
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
ExcellentNeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+10.4% vs London avg

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

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How CR0 5AW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Applegarth Academy

Good · 8 min walk

KS2: 107.3

★★

Secondary

Shirley High School Performing Arts College

Good · 22 min walk

P8: -0.49A8: 38.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 59 min walk

3 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

5 Jun

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

71.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
↑ Rising 173.8%

+362% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime7%
Burglary3%
Robbery2%
Theft1%

Stop & search

6.2

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +10% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

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 area153.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
E
2%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£383,250
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, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £3,009
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 Wickham

Nearby stations

🚃
Addington Village Tram StopTram
6 min walk
🚃
Fieldway Tram StopTram
13 min walk
🚃
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
14 min walk
🚃
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
22 min walk
🚃
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
26 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

33

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria56 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City58 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

82

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.9 km

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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 20.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 90% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield850.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROOM ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

23 BROOM ROAD, SHIRLEY, CR0 8NG

14 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

201

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Radnall Tavern (802 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km
2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

736m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily736 m
Vintage741 m
Chassi Mini Market1.1 km
Broom Road Food & Wine1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Shrublands Advice & Coffee Shop1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Cricketers' Inn333 m
Wayside Fish Bar768 m
Golden Gate785 m
Masala Point1.1 km

Nearby pubs

Radnall Tavern802 m
The Apple Tree1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fieldway Pharmacy774 m
Greenchem Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Fieldway Medical Centre793 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 4

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

E

High street health

Registered businesses

HONOR CONSULTING UK LIMITED
MY SECOND GLANCE CIC
TEN10 CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
TEN10CARE SERVICES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score17/100
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

30.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,555m
Crossrail 2 route14,069m

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 26,931 nationally

1,603

Est. population

654/km²

57%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£47,900

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

61

Community stability

Age profile

19%
17%
17%
23%
25%
Under 1819%
18–3417%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+25%

Tenure

49%
38%
Own outright49%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent12%
Social rent1%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

52%
22%
White British52%
White Other6%
Asian22%
Black11%
Mixed5%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household11%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent12%
Social rent1%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
7 homes · Addington Village Farm, 59, Addington Village Farm, 59, Addington Village Road, CR0 5AS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Addington Village Farm, 59, Addington Village Farm, 59, Addington Village Road, CR0 5AS7 homes
completed
76, 76, Addington Village Road, Croydon, CR0 5AQ1 homes
completed
Hill Cottage, 14, Hill Cottage, 14, Spout Hill, Croydon, CR0 5AN1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
29.4%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

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The bottom line

CR0 5AW offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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
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
dfe schools18 Apr
fsa hygiene1 May
green space22 Apr
demographics22 Apr
voa property24 Apr
bgs landslide18 Apr
national rail1 May
rental market2 Jun
claimant count18 Apr
street profile8 Jun
water provider9 Jun
companies house18 Apr
housing pipeline18 Apr
population density18 Apr
surface water flood18 Apr

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