CR2 8QF

Selsdon Vale & Forestdale, Croydon

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At a glance

Every premises in CR2 8QF can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Croydon sold for £390,041 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.4% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From CR2 8QF, the nearest primary school is Greenvale Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest secondary is The Quest Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement); the nearest GP surgery is Selsdon Park Medical Practice, 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

Sanderstead station is 1.9 mi away; the nearest park is 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Croydon 039

41Low · 2/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Croydon

103High · 8/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	15	34	Low · 1/10
Vehicle crime	6.1	5.0	High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour	5.6	15	Low · 2/10
Burglary	3.9	3.6	High · 7/10
Drugs	2.8	3.3	High · 7/10
Other theft	1.6	6.5	Low · 1/10
Criminal damage and arson	1.4	6.7	Low · 1/10
Robbery	1.1	1.4	High · 7/10
Shoplifting	1.1	8.6	Low · 3/10
Public order	0.9	6.7	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.6	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.6	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	0.3	2.1	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Croydon 039: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,402 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Croydon 039 Croydon England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Greenvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Croydon High SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–19 · Girls

0.4 mi

Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Foundation school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.7 mi

Courtwood Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Forestdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Secondary

Croydon High SchoolOther independent school · ages 3–19 · Girls

0.4 mi

OlympusOther independent special school · ages 11–19

Ofsted: Requires improvement

0.9 mi

The Quest AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Nursery, special and other

Purley Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Croydon Metropolitan CollegeOther independent school · ages 14–35

Ofsted: Good

2.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · CR2 8LB

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

MedipharmPharmacy · CR2 9LA

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Harris ChemistPharmacy · CR2 8JJ

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

GP practices

Selsdon Park Medical PracticeGP practice · CR2 8LG

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Queenhill Medical PracticeGP practice · CR2 8DU

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Farley Road Medical PracticeGP practice · CR2 7NG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Dentists

Farleigh DentalDental practice · CR2 8PB

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Selsdon Dental SurgeryDental practice · CR2 8LJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental Beauty AddingtonDental practice · CR2 8JJ

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Hospitals

Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

2.6 mi

Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

2.6 mi

Moorfields Community Eye Clinic at Purley War Memorial HospitalHospital · CR8 2YL

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sanderstead

1.9 mi

Riddlesdown

2.0 mi

Purley Oaks

2.1 mi

Kenley

2.2 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.7 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Playing field4.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Selsdon Park Golf CourseGolf course · 65 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Farleigh Court Golf CourseGolf course · 122 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Park or garden26 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 5.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Selsdon Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Queenhill Road PlayspacePark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Newlands WoodsPark or garden · 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tennis courts0.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£87,785

£55,996 after tax

Croydon

£72,194

£49,401 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£87,785

After tax£55,996

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£46,182Croydon £41,307 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Croydon 039); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 30,529 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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20% of Croydon's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 9

Employment

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Decile 8

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

39% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 36% in Croydon and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about CR2 8QF

What is the crime rate in CR2 8QF?

The neighbourhood records 41 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Croydon the rate is 103 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in CR2 8QF?

The average home in Croydon sold for £390,041 in the latest House Price Index, down 3.4% on a year earlier. By type: detached £837,514, semi-detached £535,706, terraced £396,579, flats £253,660. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near CR2 8QF?

The nearest primary school is Greenvale Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is The Quest Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 19 minute walk (Ofsted: requires improvement). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in CR2 8QF?

Every premises in CR2 8QF can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to CR2 8QF?

Sanderstead is 1.9 mi away.

What is the average household income in CR2 8QF?

The ONS estimates average household income of £87,785 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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