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Shirley East

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About

Shirley East sits in the London Borough of Croydon as a mainly residential quarter with a local high street of shops and services. The area is served by Shirley High School and a small public library on Wickham Road, which act as regular community hubs. Street patterns change from interwar semi‑detached terraces to later council and private estates; some roads carry names that recall the former Shirley Oaks site, a local landmark in the area's history.

Green space appears in small parks and sports pitches close to homes, providing room for weekend football and children's play. Frequent bus routes connect Shirley East to Croydon town centre and to wider rail and tram links without needing to cross into other districts for everyday needs. Community groups, places of worship and long‑standing shops give the area a residential rhythm, and local street layouts still show the footprint of suburban expansion from the early 20th century.

Area overview

On average Shirley East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley East is £78,805 per year. There are 2 schools in Shirley East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Shirley East is home to around 6,671 people, with a population density of about 5,862.0 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
28%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Shirley East Population
6,671
Population density
5,862 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.13(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.54(-57%)
Vehicle crime
6.45(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.7(0%)
Other theft
4.5(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,886
43.26%
African
979
14.68%
Caribbean
524
7.85%
Other White
367
5.5%
Indian
287
4.3%
Total population: 6,671

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,728
33.7%
No qualifications
871
16.99%
Level 3 (A level)
820
15.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
544
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 5,128

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
716
30.46%
Owns with a mortgage
652
27.73%
Social rents from council
614
26.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
185
7.87%
Other social rented
145
6.17%
Total households: 2,351

Property prices in Shirley East

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Shirley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£615,000
Flats5£320,000
Semi-Detached19£610,000
Terraced5£460,000

10 years median price trend in Shirley East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.

All postcodes in Shirley East

CR08AY

Lime Tree Grove

CR08NL

Bracken Avenue

CR08JQ

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08LN

Gorse Road

CR08EQ

Oak Avenue

CR08NH

Broom Road

CR08LU

Laurel Crescent

CR08PB

Shirley Way

CR08LY

Laurel Crescent

CR08JB

Shrublands Avenue

CR08NG

Broom Road

CR08JL

Bramble Close

CR08LR

Larch Tree Way

CR08QN

Palace View

CR08ED

Wickham Road

CR08NY

Myrtle Road

CR08HS

Graham Close

CR08NR

Lilac Gardens

CR08NP

Broom Gardens

CR08HJ

Bridle Road

CR08LA

Gorse Road

CR08JT

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08NQ

Broom Gardens

CR08LQ

Border Gardens

CR08BY

Devonshire Way

CR08NU

Myrtle Road

CR08EY

Hewitt Close

CR08HE

Bridle Road

CR08AX

Popes Grove

CR08NX

Links View Road

CR08ND

Links View Road

CR08QW

Palace View

CR08JR

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08HB

Bridle Road

CR08PW

Tideswell Road

CR08PZ

Heathway

CR08PF

Shirley Way

CR08PX

Girton Gardens

CR08HF

Bridle Road

CR08NN

Bracken Avenue

CR08EE

Oak Avenue

CR08LJ

Erica Gardens

CR08NZ

Myrtle Road

CR08LD

Gorse Road

CR08JS

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08EU

Bushey Road

CR08AZ

Lime Tree Grove

CR08EN

Oak Avenue

CR08HL

Bridle Road

CR08ES

Oak Gardens

CR08QL

Palace View

CR08LF

Jasmine Gardens

CR08JA

Shrublands Avenue

CR08LH

Gorse Road

CR08NF

Broom Road

CR08LE

Jasmine Gardens

CR08HN

Bridle Road

CR08PS

Douglas Drive

CR08JE

Shrublands Avenue

CR08EW

Bushey Road

CR08HD

Bridle Road

CR08NA

Links View Road

CR08PE

Shirley Way

BR33BZ

Monks Orchard Road

CR08HT

Worcester Close

CR08NE

Broom Road

CR08EX

Jackson's Way

CR08QZ

Palace View

CR08QP

Stuart Crescent

CR08NW

Myrtle Road

CR08NJ

Broom Road

CR08AS

Pleasant Grove

CR08DN

Wickham Road

CR08HH

Bridle Road

CR08JG

Bramble Close

CR08JJ

Bramble Close

CR08HP

Bridle Road

CR08QY

Palace View

CR08HG

Bridle Road

CR08LP

Border Gardens

CR08HX

Farm Drive

CR08PR

Bernel Drive

CR08EP

Oak Avenue

CR08PY

Heathway

CR08JF

Shrublands Avenue

CR08ER

Oak Avenue

CR08LZ

Laurel Crescent

CR08QX

Annesley Drive

CR08BZ

Devonshire Way

CR08NB

Links View Road

CR08JP

Laurel Crescent

CR08HU

Ash Road

CR08EG

Oak Avenue

CR08HR

Farm Drive

CR08QJ

Greenway Gardens

CR08EB

Wickham Road

CR08DS

Lake Road

CR08LG

Erica Gardens

CR08JD

Shrublands Avenue

CR08EH

Wickham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.