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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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28% 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 1 schools in Shirley East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Shirley East is home to around 6,671 people, with a population density of about 5,862 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

Median price£575,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£485K – £639K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 (about £472 per square foot) in Shirley East area, with individual transactions ranging from £242,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£620,000£468
Semi-Detached19£615,000£484
Terraced5£460,000£457
Flats4£283,875£409

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£750,000£240,000£532,500£325,000
2017£590,000£200,000£532,500£325,000
2018£590,000£254,000£516,000£375,000
2019£530,000£295,000£495,000£491,250
2020£549,975£260,000£545,000£430,000
2021£680,000£290,000£540,750£355,000
2022£595,000£250,250£600,000£530,000
2023£627,500£272,500£620,000£420,000
2024£670,000£282,500£567,500£614,250
2025£610,000£315,000£589,275£403,000
2026£645,000£242,750£645,000£555,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425£280£435£372
2017£492£305£418£369
2018£513£357£440£383
2019£608£417£433£424
2020£507£346£432£379
2021£451£361£482£412
2022£547£325£524£482
2023£498£379£472£383
2024£594£508£484£642
2025£468£409£466£456
2026£521£301£528£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.