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Swallowdale, South Croydon

MyStreetCheck free street report: Swallowdale, South Croydon · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/south-croydon/swallowdale/

House prices, sold prices and local information for CR2 8SG, CR2 8SJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£268,833
6 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£278,650
52 sales
Price range
£172k – £535k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
17 Jul 2026
CR2 8SG

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At a glance

House prices£269k average46% below the South Croydon average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station12 min walkGravel Hill Tram Stop Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband98% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold92% leaseholdAcross 59 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

52 property sales on Swallowdale, South Croydon have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 6 homes sold here for an average of £268,833. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £262,973. Average sale prices rose from £271,000 in 2016 to £271,500 in 2026 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 46% below the South Croydon average of £502,176 over the same period. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 12 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 87% flat, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Swallowdale range from £172,000 to £535,000. 8% of homes sold here were freehold and 92% leasehold. Of 96 streets in South Croydon with at least two sales in the last year, Swallowdale ranks 88th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.

House prices on Swallowdale compared

Swallowdale£268,833
CR2 postcode area£502,176
South Croydon£502,176
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all CR2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £271,000 (8 sales)2016£271k2017: £271,167 (3 sales)2017£271k2018: £259,400 (5 sales)2018£259k2019: £242,100 (5 sales)2019£242k2020: £329,167 (3 sales)2020£329k2021: £269,357 (7 sales)2021£269k2022: £361,667 (3 sales)2022£362k2023: £283,167 (3 sales)2023£283k2024: £291,898 (7 sales)2024£292k2025: £266,000 (4 sales)2025£266k2026: £271,500 (4 sales)2026£272k

Tenure: 8% freehold and 92% leasehold across 59 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat45£262,97317 Jul 2026
Semi-detached7£379,4295 Dec 2025

Sold prices on Swallowdale

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
27, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 17 Jul 2026£272,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 5 Jun 2026£280,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 2 Mar 2026£265,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 2 Mar 2026£269,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 15 Dec 2025£285,000 FlatLeasehold
68, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 5 Dec 2025£242,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
42, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 9 Oct 2025£272,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 18 Aug 2025£265,000 FlatLeasehold
55, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 31 Mar 2025£290,000 OtherLeasehold
9, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 18 Sep 2024£350,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 27 Aug 2024£280,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 19 Aug 2024£172,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 14 Aug 2024£432,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
37, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 27 Jun 2024£295,000 FlatLeasehold
64, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 19 Jun 2024£160,000 FlatLeasehold
15, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 31 May 2024£247,287 FlatLeasehold
35, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 29 Jan 2024£267,000 FlatLeasehold
38, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 17 Nov 2023£271,500 FlatLeasehold
7, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 20 Oct 2023£288,000 FlatLeasehold
21, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 4 Sep 2023£290,000 FlatLeasehold
28A, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 23 Sep 2022£535,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 23 Apr 2022£275,000 FlatLeasehold
44, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 24 Mar 2022£275,000 FlatLeasehold
45, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 22 Dec 2021£250,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
70, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 20 Dec 2021£285,000 FlatLeasehold
49, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 6 Dec 2021£260,000 FlatLeasehold
37, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 1 Sep 2021£283,000 FlatLeasehold
26, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 31 Aug 2021£280,000 FlatLeasehold
42, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 4 Jun 2021£262,500 FlatLeasehold
46, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 30 Apr 2021£265,000 FlatLeasehold
28B, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 6 Nov 2020£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 27 Aug 2020£270,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 17 Jul 2020£267,500 FlatLeasehold
26, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 30 Oct 2019£218,500 FlatLeasehold
47, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 15 Oct 2019£262,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 9 Sep 2019£210,000 FlatLeasehold
53, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 30 Aug 2019£250,000 FlatLeasehold
14, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 17 Jul 2019£270,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 30 Nov 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 29 Nov 2018£270,000 FlatLeasehold
50, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 19 Oct 2018£252,500 FlatLeasehold
37, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 7 Sep 2018£262,000 FlatLeasehold
62, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 14 Aug 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
3, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 20 Jul 2018£260,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 8 Jun 2018£225,000 FlatLeasehold
74, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 1 Jun 2018£250,000 FlatLeasehold
7, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 13 Apr 2018£255,000 FlatLeasehold
41, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 10 Mar 2017£265,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Swallowdale CR2 8SJ 3 Feb 2017£267,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Swallowdale CR2 8SG 6 Jan 2017£281,500 FlatLeasehold
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Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
27, Swallowdale £260,000 (Nov 2018) → £272,000 (Jul 2026) +5%
over 8 yrs
2, Swallowdale £270,000 (Nov 2018) → £280,000 (Jun 2026) +4%
over 8 yrs
39, Swallowdale £275,000 (Sep 2016) → £265,000 (Mar 2026) -4%
over 9 yrs
74, Swallowdale £250,000 (Jun 2018) → £269,000 (Mar 2026) +8%
over 8 yrs
37, Swallowdale £262,000 (Sep 2018) → £283,000 (Sep 2021) → £295,000 (Jun 2024) → £285,000 (Dec 2025) +9%
over 7 yrs
42, Swallowdale £262,500 (Jun 2021) → £272,000 (Oct 2025) +4%
over 4 yrs
40, Swallowdale £267,500 (Jul 2020) → £265,000 (Aug 2025) -1%
over 5 yrs
64, Swallowdale £160,000 (Jun 2024) → £172,000 (Aug 2024) +8%
over under a year
7, Swallowdale £255,000 (Apr 2018) → £270,000 (Aug 2020) → £288,000 (Oct 2023) +13%
over 6 yrs
21, Swallowdale £255,000 (Sep 2016) → £290,000 (Sep 2023) +14%
over 7 yrs
26, Swallowdale £218,500 (Oct 2019) → £280,000 (Aug 2021) +28%
over 2 yrs
28B, Swallowdale £397,000 (Jan 2016) → £450,000 (Nov 2020) +13%
over 5 yrs
47, Swallowdale £177,000 (Nov 2016) → £262,000 (Oct 2019) +48%
over 3 yrs
14, Swallowdale £252,000 (Jul 2016) → £270,000 (Jul 2019) +7%
over 3 yrs
19, Swallowdale £230,000 (Feb 2016) → £225,000 (Jun 2018) -2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Swallowdale

Crime

112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Swallowdale in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences33
Anti-social behaviour20
Vehicle crime15
Shoplifting11
Other theft10
Burglary8

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Swallowdale is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Swallowdale

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Selsdon Primary and Nursery School 325 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Quest Academy 853 pupils Secondary 11–18 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
Quest Primary School 199 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Red Gates School 160 pupils Community special school 4–11 Report 0.3 mi
Forestdale Primary School 405 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Courtwood Primary School 215 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Greenvale Primary School 216 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.6 mi
Croydon High School 773 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Sanderstead station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Purley Oaks station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • South Croydon station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Gravel Hill Tram Stop 0.6 mi · 12 min walk
  • Addington Village Tram Stop 1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pixton Way Selsdon (->W, SELSDON PARK ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Pixton Way Selsdon (->E) 1 min walk
  • Heathfield Vale / Tedder Road (Stop 1, HEATHFIELD VALE) 2 min walk
  • Ashen Vale (Stop Q, ADDINGTON ROAD) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Selsdon Park Medical Practice
    97 Addington Road, South Croydon · 0.7 mi
  • Farley Road Medical Practice
    53 Farley Road, South Croydon · 0.7 mi
  • Queenhill Medical Practice
    31 Queenhill Road, South Croydon · 0.8 mi
  • New Addington Group Practice
    Parkway Health Centre, Parkway, Croydon · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Selsdon/South Croydon London · 0.4 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Forestdale · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Forestdale · 0.6 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Selsdon · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Harris Chemist · 0.5 mi
  • Goldmantle Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Beauty Addington · 0.5 mi
  • Farleigh Dental · 0.6 mi
  • Selsdon Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income9 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability9 of 10
Crime10 of 10
Access to housing and services9 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.4%62.5%
Private rented9.0%20.3%
Social rented4.5%17.1%
Households597

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.3%64.1%
Aged 65+25.1%18.6%
Residents1,417

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)98%80%
Gigabit-capable98%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks98%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks99%92%

Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Swallowdale

Ethnic group

HereCroydon
White73.7%48.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh10.7%17.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.2%22.6%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups5.6%7.6%
Other ethnic group1.8%3.9%

Religion

HereCroydon
Christian55.3%48.9%
No religion30.5%25.9%
Not answered5.4%6.9%
Hindu4.6%5.9%
Muslim3.2%10.4%
Sikh0.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.6%
Jewish0.2%–

Country of birth

HereCroydon
Born in the UK81.3%65.1%
Born outside the UK18.7%34.9%

Highest qualification

HereCroydon
Level 4 qualifications and above28.8%41%
Level 3 qualifications18.1%14.7%
No qualifications16.2%16.1%
Level 2 qualifications14.9%12.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.9%9.1%
Apprenticeship5.8%3.8%
Other qualifications3.4%3%

General health

HereCroydon
Very good health47.6%51.2%
Good health36.7%33.5%
Fair health12.2%11.1%
Bad health2.9%3.3%
Very bad health0.6%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereCroydon
1 car or van in household47.6%43.2%
2 cars or vans in household29%17.4%
No cars or vans in household12.3%33.6%
3 or more cars or vans in household11.1%5.8%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.

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