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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 14% 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 £81,374 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 the area have low public transport connectivity. Shirley North is home to around 15,402 people, with a population density of about 4,954 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14%
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

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)169
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £555K

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,175,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£560,000£539
Semi-Detached52£521,500£493
Terraced50£431,500£485
Flats38£330,000£460

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£525,000£305,000£462,000£391,375
2017£573,750£305,750£450,000£395,000
2018£520,000£330,000£478,750£380,000
2019£520,000£325,000£452,500£403,750
2020£540,000£314,500£456,000£405,000
2021£575,000£325,000£515,000£432,500
2022£650,000£348,500£540,000£490,500
2023£625,000£320,000£540,000£460,000
2024£529,930£325,000£472,000£450,000
2025£530,000£332,500£547,500£430,250
2026£576,000£330,000£527,500£435,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367£408£438£407
2017£458£413£435£432
2018£428£441£412£438
2019£442£432£414£425
2020£482£430£420£420
2021£524£448£455£471
2022£514£477£502£469
2023£522£472£486£485
2024£494£451£474£462
2025£530£471£486£465
2026£534£457£482£496
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Shirley North ward.

Local councillors

Mark Johnson

Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Richard Rishi Chatterjee

Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Sue Bennett

Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Shirley North

Is Shirley North safe?

Shirley North records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirley North?

The median sale price in Shirley North is £450,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirley North?

Shirley North has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirley North?

Shirley North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirley North sits around rank 21,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Shirley North?

The average household income in Shirley North is around £81,374 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shirley North?

Shirley North is represented by 3 elected councillors: Mark Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Rishi Chatterjee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin 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