Selsdon & Addington Village · Croydon · Croydon East constituency · 51.34499, -0.05138

CR2 8SE— Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for CR2 8SE, Selsdon & Addington Village, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 80/100Transport 15/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
53
Safety
80
Schools
46
Transport
15
Environment
98
Investment
43

The bottom line

CR2 8SE offers low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 55 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

CR2 8SE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-51.0% vs London avg

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How CR2 8SE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

46

Education score

Fair for families
—

Primary

Selsdon Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 5 min walk

KS2: 102.3

★

Secondary

The Quest Academy

Requires Improvement · Inspected Mar 2024 · 8 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

31.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 77% of London
↑ Rising 1025.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-51% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences38%
Other27%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary0%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Addington Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is 51% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,495/m²
Price per ft²£510/ft²
Avg floor area85.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
10%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 71%Terraced 3%Detached 3%Flat 23%

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£212,750
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
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+470%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.1%

per year

Acceleration

-98.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 35 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 35 sales

Detached2.9%
Semi-detached71.4%
Terraced2.9%
Flat/maisonette22.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£79k£119k+50.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£143k£143k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£244k£213k-12.9%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£260k£162k-37.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£255k£405k+58.8%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£419k£419k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£395k£420k+6.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£410k£368k-10.4%1.5
Current market2024–2026£230k£450k+95.7%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

32out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Gravel Hill Tram StopTram
15 min walk
Coombe Lane Tram StopTram
22 min walk
Addington Village Tram StopTram
23 min walk
Fieldway Tram StopTram
25 min walk
King Henry's Drive Tram StopTram
27 min walk
3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 19 buses/hr peak

9

Walkability score

22

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★55 min
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo70 min ↑
Canary Wharf72 min ↑
City69 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park428m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock8.4 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

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
7.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 16.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 2.2 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

12 min walk

94%

Recommend GP

94%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 3.9 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 6.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

30

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Forum (671 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Royal Tandoori Selsdon (595 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.1 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)

599m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tudor Library600 m
Selsdon Food And Wine637 m
Selsdon All in One746 m

Nearby cafes

Load Of Waffle696 m
milano721 m
Selsdon Cafe730 m
Costa743 m

Nearby restaurants

Royal Tandoori Selsdon595 m
Domino's609 m
Kavi Cafe627 m
Chicago's Pizza659 m

Nearby pubs

The Forum671 m
The Golden Ark Micropub711 m

Nearby gyms

Monk's Hill Sport Centre731 m

Nearby health

Selsdon Smiles748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 8

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score18/100
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

48.4

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,756m
Crossrail 2 route13,724m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 30,132 nationally

1,417

Est. population

6,706/km²

60%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

62

Community stability

Age profile

20%
15%
18%
22%
25%
Under 1820%
18–3415%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+25%

Tenure

45%
40%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)40%
Private rent9%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

68%
White British68%
White Other6%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed6%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household12%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent9%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
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)
1
Largest scheme
15 homes · Land Adjoining 46 Quail Gardens South Croydon
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land adj to 59, Land adj to 59, Heathfield Vale, Selsdon, CR2 8AJ2 homes
completed
Garages & Land between 23 - 25, Garages & Land between 23 - 25, Selsdon Park Road, South Croydon, CR2 8JE2 homes
completed
Land between 28 & 30, Land between 28 & 30, Swallowdale, Forestdale, CR2 8SJ2 homes
completed
Garages Rear of 23 - 38, Garages Rear of 23 - 38, Heather Way, South Croydon, CR2 8HN2 homes
completed
81, 81, Heathfield Vale, Selsdon, CR2 8AJ2 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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Key facts for CR2 8SE

Full postcodeCR2 8SE
Postcode districtCR2
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelsdon & Addington Village
Latitude51.344987
Longitude-0.051383
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon East
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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