Selsdon & Addington Village · Croydon · Croydon South constituency · 51.35596, -0.06614

CR0 5RL— Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 17/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
61
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
17
Environment
94
Investment
52

The bottom line

CR0 5RL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

CR0 5RL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: GoodInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-35.0% vs London avg

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How CR0 5RL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 15 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★★

Secondary

Coombe Wood School

Good · Inspected Jan 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.41A8: 51.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 2 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

42.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
↑ Rising 177.3%

from a low base — still below London average

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other21%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 3.3km

Crime is 35% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area107.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 15%Terraced 70%Detached 15%

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£268,250
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
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

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2022 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+429%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+8.8%

per year

Acceleration

+30.96

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £175k–£200k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Detached15%
Semi-detached15%
Terraced70%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£105k£196k+86.7%1.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£224k£295k+31.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£332k£332k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£330k£330k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£495k£495k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£655k£655k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£510k£510k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£555k£555k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.4% alpha

Terraced-1.4% α
Local
5.8%
District
7.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
South Croydon

Nearby stations

Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Lloyd Park Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
20 min walk
South CroydonNational Rail
26 min walk
Sandilands Tram StopTram
28 min walk
2 bus routes · 1 stops within 400m

8

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria53 min ↑
Waterloo64 min ↑
Canary Wharf67 min ↑
City64 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park426m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock7.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Heathfield Car Park· no
560m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

25%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed139 Mbps
Median download23 Mbps
Superfast coverage25%
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 riskMEDIUM
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB87% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.1 km

Energy

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

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

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

FARLEY ROAD MEDICAL PRACTICE

53 FARLEY ROAD, CR2 7NG

14 min walk

92%

Recommend GP

92%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 3.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Coombe Lodge (818 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 2.5 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Heathfield Newsagents519 m

Nearby cafes

The Coach House730 m

Nearby restaurants

Coombe Wood House690 m
Royal Garden Restaurant862 m

Nearby pubs

Coombe Lodge818 m

Nearby health

Queenhill Medical Practice1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 2

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

LANDMARK LANE PROPERTIES LTD
LONDON ROSELEA COLLEGE LTD.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score20/100
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

42.5

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,881m
Crossrail 2 route12,165m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 10/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 32,521 nationally

1,440

Est. population

1,549/km²

57%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£45,900

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

65

Community stability

Age profile

25%
17%
23%
23%
Under 1825%
18–3412%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+23%

Tenure

48%
44%
Own outright48%
Own (mortgage)44%
Private rent7%
Social rent0%

Ethnicity

48%
27%
White British48%
White Other9%
Asian27%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household7%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent7%
Social rent0%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Borough approval rate
68%
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)
17
Largest scheme
9 homes · 6 - 8 The Gallop South Croydon CR2 7LP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6 - 8 The Gallop South Croydon CR2 7LP9 homes
completed
55, Crest Road, CR2 7JR4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

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Key facts for CR0 5RL

Full postcodeCR0 5RL
Postcode districtCR0
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelsdon & Addington Village
Latitude51.355960
Longitude-0.066142
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon South
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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