Selhurst · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.39267, -0.09120

SE25 5EQ— Selhurst, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE25 5EQ, Selhurst, Croydon

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 49/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
56
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
61
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE25 5EQ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

SE25 5EQ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+17.0% vs London avg

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How SE25 5EQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Whitehorse Manor Junior School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.1

★★

Secondary

Ark Blake Academy

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 17 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 4 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

+17% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences25%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences7%
Robbery7%
Theft2%
Burglary1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Croydon Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is +17% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,259/m²
Price per ft²£396/ft²
Avg floor area91.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
20%
E
9%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 32%Terraced 25%Detached 11%Flat 32%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£229,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+360%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-39.6%

per year

Acceleration

-72.91

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Detached11%
Semi-detached32.9%
Terraced24.7%
Flat/maisonette31.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£63k£120k+90.5%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£111k£184k+65.8%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£225k£300k+33.3%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£210k£227k+8%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£240k£388k+61.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£350k£435k+24.3%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£369k£480k+30.3%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£459k£360k-21.5%3.5
Current market2025–2026£480k£290k-39.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedTerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8%
District
8%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
7.8%
District
7.8%
Terraced+0% α
Local
14.2%
District
14.2%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Selhurst→ Victoria· 7 tph
27 min

Nearby stations

SelhurstNational Rail
3 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
15 min walk
Blackhorse Lane Tram StopTram
21 min walk
West Croydon Tram StopTram
21 min walk
West Croydon Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City62 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park414m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Lidl
637m
🅿️
Shoppers· yes
741m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.6 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THORNTON HEATH MEDICAL CENTRE

61A GILLETT ROAD, CR7 8RL

8 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

18

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 1.0 km
1 tennis courts2 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)

582m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mayuran Mini Market181 m
Whitehorse Stores197 m
Brasileiro199 m
Londis419 m

Nearby cafes

Double Egg Café174 m
Station Cafe240 m
Din er's Delight Cafe824 m
Costa833 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's174 m
Blue and Orange Café Bar768 m
Sugar & Spice874 m
Jam Rock879 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of Cambridge205 m
Pawsons Arms361 m
White Horse416 m
Two Brewers473 m

Nearby gyms

#Merky FC HQ154 m
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre822 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug840 m

Nearby health

Thornton Heath Health Centre608 m
St. James Medical Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 87

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

54

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

31.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,073m
Crossrail 2 route8,568m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,287 nationally

2,006

Est. population

10,450/km²

66%

Employed

40%

Degree educated

£36,000

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

34

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
27%
17%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+8%

Tenure

26%
45%
17%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent45%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
38%
14%
White British26%
White Other12%
Asian6%
Black38%
Mixed14%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household46%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent45%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
13
Largest scheme
38 homes · 226, 226, Whitehorse Road, CR0 2LB
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

226, 226, Whitehorse Road, CR0 2LB38 homes
completed
LADY EDRIDGE SCHOOL, LADY EDRIDGE SCHOOL, CLIFTON ROAD, CR3 2D30 homes
completed
3-9, 3-9, SELHURST ROAD, SE2518 homes
completed
52-54, 52-54, Selhurst Road, South Norwood, SE2516 homes
completed
120, 120, SELHURST ROAD, SE2512 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.7%
Ward turnout
26%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Catherine Maud WilsonLabour
Mohammed Amirul IslamLabour

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Key facts for SE25 5EQ

Full postcodeSE25 5EQ
Postcode districtSE25
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSelhurst
Latitude51.392674
Longitude-0.091201
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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