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Forestdale

7,371 people · median £335,000 · Croydon

Good for schools
Croydon Council · Conservative mayor · council NOC, Labour largest   28/70 seats · 40% · OCD 2026
73/100
Good
AcreRight area score · our comparison, not an official rating
£335k
median price
+12.9%
5-year growth
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
£335k
median sold price
10.6 yrs
of local pay to buy
+12.9%
5-year change
£375k
typical terraced
13 min
London — fastest
17
rail stations
90%
of rated schools are Good or Outstanding
1
grammar school
159
schools total
10.5
NO₂ · WHO 10
0%
in a flood zone
151
green spaces
7.2
PM2.5 · WHO 5
709
eat & drink
229
shops
71.4%
gigabit
50
gyms & leisure

Tiles show neighbourhood’s own prices and crime; schools, transport, health & amenities are shown for the wider area — each tab labels its source.

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Sold price trend +12.9%

£210k£268k£325k£383k20142025£350,000
£227,000 in 2014 → £350,000 in 2025 · 143 sales in 12 months
In Croydon:
3rd cheapest of 26 neighbourhoods

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Below this neighbourhood: the map places Forestdale among Croydon's neighbourhoods — go finer to individual streets and their sold-price history.

The area in short neighbourhood AI summary

Forestdale is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 7,371. The median house price is £335,000, with 143 sales in the past 12 months and prices increasing 12.9 percent over five years.

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Flats are the most common property type, with a median price of £215,000, while terraced homes average £375,000. The area has moderate air quality, with nitrogen dioxide at 10.5 annual mean and particulate matter at 7.2 annual mean. There is no flood risk. About 45 percent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. The median age is 40.0, and 69.2 percent of homes are owner-occupied. Education attainment is relatively strong, with 34.4 percent of residents aged 16 and over holding Level 4 qualifications or above. Connectivity is excellent, with 96.9 percent superfast broadband coverage. The area is administered by the London Borough of Croydon, with council tax band D at £2,599.91 for 2026/27. About 41.3 percent of the neighbourhood is designated green belt, with Addington Village as a conservation area.

Generated at data-refresh time from this report's own figures — never invented at request time. · as of 2026-08-01T07:56:12Z

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All figures, sources and dates
Prices2026-05
Affordability2025
Deprivation2025
Census2021
Schools2026
Health2026/2025
Transport2026
Broadband2024
Environment2026
Ground checks2022–25
Heritage & planning2026
Amenities2026
Companies2026-07-01

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