Selhurst
vs West Thornton
West Thornton has the younger population: 21% of residents are aged 15–29, against 20% in Selhurst. Homes in West Thornton sold for a median of £410,000, 19% above Selhurst. Selhurst has more green space nearby (5% within 500 m, against 4%).
People
Selhurst has 13,188 residents in 5,252 households; West Thornton has 18,758 in 6,485. West Thornton has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 10%, 1 percentage point more than Selhurst (Croydon: 14%). Selhurst has the higher share of people living alone: 32%, 7.1 percentage points more than West Thornton (Croydon: 28%).
Homes and prices
The most common type of home is flats in Selhurst (35%) and terraced houses in West Thornton (39%). West Thornton has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 45%, 11.6 percentage points more than Selhurst (Croydon: 55%). Selhurst has the higher share of private renting: 35%, 1.9 percentage points more than West Thornton (Croydon: 26%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £343,500 in Selhurst and £410,000 in West Thornton, against £425,000 across Croydon.
Surroundings
Selhurst has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 5%, 1.1 percentage points more than West Thornton (Croydon: 14%). A typical postcode has 188 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Selhurst, and 107 in West Thornton. The typical postcode is 303 m from the nearest school in Selhurst and 285 m in West Thornton. The typical postcode is 621 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Selhurst and 1,057 m in West Thornton. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 96% of premises in Selhurst and 95% in West Thornton.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 127 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Selhurst and 150 in West Thornton, against 108 across Croydon. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Selhurst is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 13,188 people in 5,252 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £343,500 over the past two years, 19% below the Croydon median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 62% below the Croydon average.
West Thornton is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 18,758 people in 6,485 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £410,000 over the past two years, 4% below the Croydon median. On average 4% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 70% below the Croydon average.
More comparisons.
Selhurst and West Thornton next to other wards of Croydon.