Selsdon Vale & Forestdale · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.34862, -0.04306

CR2 8JD— Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 8JD, Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

 

Schools 50%Safety 68/100Transport 12/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
44
Safety
68
Schools
46
Transport
12
Environment
69
Investment
46

The bottom line

CR2 8JD offers low crime — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 60 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR2 8JD

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-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+61.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 8JD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

Forestdale Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.3

★

Secondary

The Quest Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.33A8: 44.3

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

Childcare

Tunstall Nursery School

Not inspected · 55 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 286.1%

+62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Drug offences8%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%
Burglary3%
Theft1%

Stop & search

7.5

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Addington Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +61% 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.

CR2 district median

£345,000

Based on 352 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,274/m²
Price per ft²£397/ft²
Avg floor area117 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

Street mix

Detached 83%Other 17%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£292,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+342%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+53.9%

per year

Acceleration

-133.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £300k–£350k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£113k£113k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£325k£325k+0%3
Current market2026–2026£500k£500k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Wickham

Nearby stations

Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
8 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
17 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
20 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
3 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 21 buses/hr peak

29

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★60 min
Victoria62 min ↑
Waterloo73 min ↑
Canary Wharf77 min ↑
City72 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park437m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 95% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskMEDIUM
4% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Less green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield852.0 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE

97 ADDINGTON ROAD, CR2 8LG

21 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 3.3 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

36

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 424 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

404m

Post office

Nearby shops

Morrisons Daily406 m
Coughlans Bakery449 m

Nearby cafes

Fat Boyz Cafe496 m

Nearby restaurants

McDermotts Fish & Chips431 m
Capone's Pizza Parlour516 m

Nearby pubs

The Forum237 m
Forestdale Arms389 m

Nearby gyms

Monk's Hill Sport Centre508 m

Nearby pharmacies

Goldmantle Pharmacy404 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 24

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

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JIGSAW (CROYDON) LTD
VORT LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.8

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,050m
Crossrail 2 route13,945m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,668 nationally

1,325

Est. population

2,852/km²

62%

Employed

37%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

3.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

17%
20%
20%
22%
21%
Under 1817%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6422%
65+21%

Tenure

34%
35%
25%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent25%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

66%
White British67%
White Other7%
Asian9%
Black12%
Mixed5%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household24%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
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)
4
Largest scheme
61 homes · JOHN NEWNHAM SCHOOL, JOHN NEWNHAM SCHOOL, SELSDON PARK ROAD, CR2 8JJ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

JOHN NEWNHAM SCHOOL, JOHN NEWNHAM SCHOOL, SELSDON PARK ROAD, CR2 8JJ61 homes
completed
PART OF FORMER JOHN NEWNHAM SCHOOL, NOW KNOWN AS, PART OF FORMER JOHN NEWNHAM SCHOOL, NOW KNOWN AS, SELSDON PARK ROAD, LOMOND GARDENS, CR2 8JJ19 homes
completed
36, 36, Selsdon Park Road, CR2 8JD9 homes
completed
20, 20, Farnborough Avenue, Monks Hill, CR2 8HF2 homes
completed
Land at 59, Land at 59, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR21 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Conservative
Ward majority vote
37.2%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2022
MP
Natasha Irons (Labour)
MP majority
6,825
Constituency
Croydon East

Councillors

Andy StranackConservative
Badsha QuadirConservative

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Key facts for CR2 8JD

Full postcodeCR2 8JD
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelsdon Vale & Forestdale
Latitude51.348616
Longitude-0.043058
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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