Selsdon Vale & Forestdale sits on the southern edge of the London Borough of Croydon, combining the older, suburban streets of Selsdon with the planned, greener estate of Forestdale. The area is defined by its patches of woodland and lakes, part of the borough’s fringe of green belt, and a mix of interwar semi‑detached houses and later 1970s developments that give it a generally residential, family‑oriented feel.
Locally there are small parades of shops, community centres and plenty of walking routes, while many residents commute into central London. The wider Selsdon area also carries a bit of historical interest thanks to venues such as Selsdon Park, remembered in political lore, and there’s an active neighbourhood atmosphere centred on schools, clubs and volunteer groups that sustain a quiet suburban character.
Postcode districts covering Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 18 miles
- Islington 14.5 miles
- City of Westminster 13 miles
- Bexley 11.6 miles
- Sutton 6.1 miles
- Crawley 16.8 miles
- Croydon 2.2 miles
- Harrow 21.6 miles
- Maidstone 24.7 miles
- Woking 23.4 miles
- Grays 19.1 miles
- Chatham 24.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Selsdon & Addington Village Ward 0.8 miles
- New Addington South Ward 1.3 miles
- New Addington North Ward 1.3 miles
- Sanderstead Ward 1.6 miles
- Shirley South Ward 2 miles
- Warlingham East & Chelsham & Farleigh Ward 2.1 miles
- Croydon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- South Croydon Ward 2.2 miles
- Chelsham and Farleigh Parish 2.2 miles
- Warlingham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Warlingham West Ward 2.5 miles
- Park Hill & Whitgift Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
CR2 8LB, CR2 8YA, CR2 8BD, CR0 9LG, CR2 8SS, CR2 8SY, CR0 9JA, CR0 9JP, CR0 9LJ … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 12.1 miles
- London Gatwick Airport 14.1 miles
- Sanderstead Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Purley Oaks Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Selsdon Vale & Forestdale Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 3.5 miles
- The Landing Hotel 4 3.4 miles
- Hilton London Croydon 4 3.4 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 3.5 miles
- Greyhound Hotel 5.6 miles
- Brama 5.2 miles
- The Lodge at Kingswood 8.1 miles
- The George & Dragon 4 7.1 miles
- Toby Carvery Beckenham by Innkeeper's Collection 3 3.4 miles
Schools in Selsdon Vale & Forestdale
- Courtwood Primary School Primary
- Croydon High School Independent - all ages
- Forestdale Primary School Primary
- Greenvale Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 4.4 miles
- Downe Bank Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.6 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 4.7 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 5 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 6.9 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 7.6 miles
- Pot Wood Forest 8.9 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 8.9 miles
- University of Greenwich - Avery Hill University 8.9 miles
- Lothian Wood Forest 9.1 miles
- Epsom Racecourse Recreation 9.4 miles
- Shoreham Aircraft Museum Museum 9.5 miles