Neighbourhood comparison
Selsdon vs Selhurst South & West Croydon
Croydon, London · Croydon, London
Selsdon · 4Selhurst South & West Croydon leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 6 tiesSelhurst South & West Croydon · 13
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
38
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +15 pts
53
✓ leads
85
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -74 pts
11
82
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +17 pts
99
✓ leads
60
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +25 pts
86
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,812/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£577/mo
£1,235/mo
✓ leads
£1,961/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£86/mo
£1,875/mo
£3,435/yr
Council tax
Δ -£1,030/yr
£2,404/yr
✓ leads
7.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.8 yrs
3.9 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£38,080/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,080/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
43.8
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +132.2
176.0
Schools detail
30%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +12 pp
42%
✓ leads
Connectivity
2.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 1.7 km
468 m
✓ leads
26 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -21 min
5 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
7,703
Population
13,937
2,949 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,136 / km²
40%
% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
38%
43%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -11 pp
32%
7
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +24
31
✓ leads
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
5
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +5
5
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +2
2
✓ leads
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
2
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
0