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Shirley North

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About

Shirley North is a residential ward situated in the southern part of the London Borough of Croydon. The area is characterised by suburban housing, with a mix of detached and semi-detached homes from the interwar and post-war periods. Its layout includes numerous quiet, tree-lined streets and cul-de-sacs. The local landscape is gently undulating, with the land rising towards the south near Addington Hills. Shirley Oaks Park provides a significant green space with sports facilities and wooded areas for recreation.

The ward is bordered by Monks Hill to the north and Shirley to the south. A notable local feature is the historic Shirley Oaks Hospital site, which has been redeveloped into housing but retains some of its original architectural character. Daily needs are served by local parades of shops along Upper Shirley Road and Monks Hill. Public transport connections include bus routes linking the area to Croydon town centre and surrounding districts, supporting its primarily commuter population.

Area overview

On average Shirley North has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 13.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley North is £81,414 per year. There are 4 schools in Shirley North: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has low public transport connectivity. Shirley North is home to around 15,402 people, with a population density of about 4,954.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Shirley North Population
15,402
Population density
4,954 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.68(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.93(-26%)
Shoplifting
15.32(+53%)
Vehicle crime
9.41(0%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(+6%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,697
49.97%
Caribbean
1,230
7.99%
African
1,123
7.29%
Indian
955
6.2%
Other White
920
5.97%
Total population: 15,403

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,320
34.47%
No qualifications
2,195
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
2,024
16.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,720
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,325
10.57%
Total 16+ residents: 12,533

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,184
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
2,123
35.16%
Social rents from council
672
11.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
549
9.09%
Other social rented
393
6.51%
Total households: 6,038

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,055,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached26£535,000£5,946
Flats37£330,000£5,042
Semi-Detached50£530,000£5,254
Terraced45£435,000£5,183

10 years median price trend in Shirley North

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

All postcodes in Shirley North

CR08TB

Wickham Road

CR07EU

Shirley Park Road

CR05ED

Spring Park Road

CR07TQ

Longheath Gardens

CR07SZ

Littlebrook Close

CR07RT

Glenwood Way

CR07TA

Long Lane

CR07SP

Chaffinch Close

CR07PT

Edgewood Green

CR07DY

Wyvell Close

CR07ES

Shirley Road

CR07SD

Stokes Road

CR08XW

Iris Close

CR08SP

Shirley Avenue

CR07XG

Kempton Walk

CR07DZ

Woodmere Avenue

CR08XT

Flag Close

CR07XF

Kempton Walk

CR07RH

Gladeside

CR08XS

Fennel Close

CR08YF

Oxlip Close

CR07TY

Longheath Gardens

CR07SJ

Ash Tree Way

CR08DF

Cheston Avenue

CR08BA

Wickham Road

CR08ET

Fieldpark Gardens

CR07SF

Chaffinch Avenue

CR07XQ

Watlings Close

CR08XE

Basil Gardens

CR07RU

Gladeside

CR08FA

Greenway Drive

CR07SS

Fairford Close

CR07UE

The Glade

CR07PF

Woodmere Avenue

CR08DR

Wickham Road

CR05EL

Spring Park Road

CR07PA

Woodmere Avenue

CR07NN

Orchard Way

CR07RB

Bywood Avenue

CR07TT

Milford Gardens

CR07SB

Homer Road

CR07SY

Ash Tree Way

CR08YU

Hazel Close

CR07PG

Woodmere Avenue

CR07YG

Medway Close

CR08XR

Eyebright Close

CR07AN

Long Lane

CR07TE

Long Lane

CR07LU

Castleton Close

CR07SN

Fairford Avenue

CR07QU

Greenview Avenue

CR07YJ

Shoreham Close

CR05ET

Nursery Avenue

CR07ER

Shirley Road

CR07PB

Woodmere Avenue

CR07SU

Ash Tree Way

CR08YJ

Tulip Close

CR07QD

The Glade

CR07RZ

Lorne Gardens

CR08DB

Cheston Avenue

CR05EW

Nursery Close

CR07XP

Camrose Close

CR07NX

Sloane Walk

CR07QH

Darley Close

CR07NY

Barons Walk

CR07QA

The Glade

CR07TB

Starling Close

CR07BZ

Swinburne Crescent

CR07TD

Longheath Gardens

CR07TG

Mardell Road

CR07NQ

Orchard Way

CR07RR

Brookside Way

CR07RX

Fairhaven Avenue

CR07PZ

Tower View

CR07PS

Mere End

CR07QQ

The Glade

CR07XH

Kempton Walk

CR07RW

Gladeside

CR07AU

Ritchie Road

CR07AX

Peabody Close

CR07EZ

Glenthorne Avenue

CR07BU

Delamare Crescent

CR08YE

Mistletoe Close

CR07UU

Regency Walk

CR07RJ

Gladeside

CR07QF

The Glade

CR07NF

Orchard Avenue

CR07BY

Swinburne Crescent

CR07HW

Merewood Gardens

CR08TF

Wickham Road

CR08XD

Basil Gardens

CR07AQ

Peabody Close

CR08YY

Primrose Lane

CR07AZ

Longhurst Road

CR08XJ

Cornflower Lane

CR07SG

Ash Tree Way

CR08YR

Primrose Lane

CR07NG

Orchard Way

CR07RG

Gladeside

CR08YL

Primrose Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.