CR2 8HP has a medium crime rate (19.7 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Croydon borough.

How good is transport in CR2 8HP?

CR2 8HP has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 2, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR2 8HP?

The nearest primary school to CR2 8HP is Selsdon Primary and Nursery School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Quest Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR2 8HP?

CR2 8HP has a liveability score of 55/100, placing it in the top 83% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

Selsdon & Addington Village, CR2 8HP — Crime, Schools & Property Data

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Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

MEDIUM CRIME

19.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 88.2%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences16

Other5

Anti-social behaviour4

Burglary4

Vehicle crime2

Robbery1

Drug offences0

Theft0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 170% below London average

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 18.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskMEDIUM

4% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 15.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB66% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 1.7 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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Sanderstead

Nearby stations

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Coombe Lane Tram StopTram

10 min walk

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Gravel Hill Tram StopTram

11 min walk

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Addington Village Tram StopTram

20 min walk

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Fieldway Tram StopTram

27 min walk

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Lloyd Park Tram StopTram

27 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

53 min

London Bridge ★

62 min

Victoria

63 min

Waterloo

67 min

Canary Wharf

67 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

Avg floor area69.6 m²

EPC breakdown

12%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 64%Flat 27%Other 9%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£174,000

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

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083

Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

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

3.00% (average)London avg: 3.8%

Gentrification score13/100

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

10.9

Price growth score

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100

Bakerloo Extension route5,477m

Crossrail 2 route12,974m

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Fair for families

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Primary

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★

Secondary

The Quest Academy

Requires Improvement · 6 min walk

P8: -0.33A8: 44.3

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 44 min walk

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

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 3.2 km

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 5.5 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 13,274 nationally

1,621

Est. population

3,402/km²

65%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

5.5%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityMixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%

18–3423%

35–4921%

50–6421%

65+13%

Tenure

Own outright22%

Own (mortgage)37%

Private rent23%

Social rent17%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British53%

White Other8%

Asian10%

Black19%

Mixed7%

Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%

Routine / semi-routine23%

No car household22%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 23%Social rent 17%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority

Conservative

Ward majority vote

29.4%

Ward turnout

42%

Election year

2022

Natasha Irons (Labour)

MP majority

6,825

Constituency

Croydon East

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.2 km

1 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

Nightclubs

Late-night venues

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

952m

Post office

Nearby shops

Heathfield Newsagents348 m

Tudor Library953 m

Selsdon Food And Wine991 m

Selsdon All in One1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Load Of Waffle1.0 km

milano1.0 km

Selsdon Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Royal Tandoori Selsdon948 m

Domino's963 m

Kavi Cafe981 m

Royal Garden Restaurant999 m

Nearby pubs

The Golden Ark Micropub1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Monk's Hill Sport Centre483 m

Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 6

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