Area Report

Last updated 06 OCT 2026

CR2 8QA

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NestScope Score

89/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Better off than 8 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the more comfortable corners of Croydon: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 3.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and less recorded crime than most of England.

88Schools 78Safety 85Health 81Transport 94Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.2 mi
3.1 sq mi in 30 min
Less crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around CR2 8QA.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools88

Are the schools any good?

18Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

27 schools in total

0Nursery

18Primary

5Secondary

0Post-16 & universities

4All-through

1 Outstanding17 Good1 Requires improvement0 Inadequate8 not yet graded

IMD education decile 8/10

Closest

1Greenvale Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 2Croydon High SchoolAges 3–19All-throughIndependent0.3 mi 3Selsdon Primary and Nursery SchoolAges 3–11Primary0.5 mi 4The Quest AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryRequires Improvement0.8 mi 5Courtwood Primary SchoolAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi 6Quest Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.9 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety78

Is it safe?

8crimes last month within 0.25 miles

Safer than most UK areas on recorded crime

Violent2

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order0

Vehicle4

Burglary0

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 7/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

3GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

3GP

0Hospital

4Pharmacy

5Dentist

IMD health decile 8/10

Nearest

Transport81

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

31Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from CR2 8QA?

By car · 30 min237 sq mi

about 2 times the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min3.1 sq mi

about two-thirds of Richmond Park · about the middle for England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 21 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 1 station · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

20green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities9241.5 ha of parkland — about 59 football pitches · largest park 26.4 ha, 0.15 mi away

Countryside63Selsdon Wood (nature reserve) covers 10% of the mile around

4Parks

3Playgrounds

1Fields

5Sports

0Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

19shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

1Sainsbury's

2Iceland

1Aldi

1Cook

1Waitrose

4Morrisons

3Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Croydon, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 87% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Croydon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near CR2 8QA.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in CR2.

Average sold price by property type across the CR2 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About CR2 8QA

CR2 8QA scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Selsdon 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, CR2 8QA is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 28,016 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 3/10).

There are 27 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 17 rated Good. The nearest school is Greenvale Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 3 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is SELSDON PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE, 0.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.4 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 28,016 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around CR2 8QA — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is CR2 8QA a good place to live?

CR2 8QA scores 89/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (78/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near CR2 8QA?

There are 27 schools within a 2-mile catchment of CR2 8QA, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is CR2 8QA safe?

8 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of CR2 8QA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near CR2 8QA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of CR2 8QA includes 31 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 3.1 sq mi is reachable from CR2 8QA within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for CR2 8QA?

CR2 8QA has a NestScope Score of 89/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around CR2 8QA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around CR2 8QA: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — CR2 8QA area report, nestscope.uk/area/CR2+8QA. CR2 8QA is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.