OS grid reference TQ340684 Region London Sovereign state United Kingdom Ceremonial county Greater London | London borough Croydon Country England Dialling code 020 UK parliament constituency Croydon North | |
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Population 18,087 (2011 Census. Ward) | ||
Selhurst is a suburban development in the London Borough of Croydon 7.8 miles (12.6 km) south-south-east of Charing Cross. A relatively small area, Selhurst is bounded by South Norwood, Croydon and Thornton Heath. The BRIT School, a performing arts school operated by The BRIT foundation, more commonly known for the BRIT Awards, is located in Selhurst. Selhurst Park, the ground of Crystal Palace Football Club, is sited at the northern end of the neighbourhood.
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Map of Selhurst, London, UK
Selhurst is named after the Anglo Saxon for "dwelling in a wood". Evidence of a Saxon settlement was found when the railway station was built. Later, the land was owned by Henry VIII.
Heavers Meadow is an open space covering an area of 8.75 acres (0.014 sq mi; 0.035 km2) with a footpath through a flood meadow.
The composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875–1912) lived at 30 Dagnall Park. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lived on Tennison Road.
Demography
White British is the largest ethnic group as of the 2011 census, forming 26% of the population. The second and third largest were Black Caribbean and Black African, both 14% each.
Transport
Selhurst railway station has frequent trains to London Victoria, and London Bridge at peak times, and south to Sutton, Caterham and Epsom Downs via East Croydon and West Croydon. There are also hourly train services to London Bridge from West Croydon, and nearby Norwood Junction provides many more services, including the new East London Line. Selhurst Depot is a depot for mainly Southern
London Bus Route 75 and London Bus Route 157 both run the length of Selhurst Road, terminating at Croydon & Lewisham (75) and Morden & Crystal Palace (157).
Selhurst is in Zone 4 of the London Transport Network.