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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
24.74(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.63(-30%)
Shoplifting
15.13(+50%)
Vehicle crime
10.45(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.91(+3%)
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 142 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £795,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£525,000
Flats36£330,000
Semi-Detached52£542,500
Terraced37£439,000

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

CR07LQ

Shirley Road

CR07NZ

Radnor Walk

CR07RL

Gladeside

CR07SJ

Ash Tree Way

CR07UF

The Glade

CR05ED

Spring Park Road

CR05ER

Barmouth Road

CR07NG

Orchard Way

CR07NQ

Orchard Way

CR07QF

The Glade

CR08BB

Wickham Road

CR08SH

Shirley Avenue

CR08YY

Primrose Lane

CR07TH

Longheath Gardens

CR08SQ

Shirley Avenue

CR08YS

Primrose Lane

CR07RJ

Gladeside

CR07RT

Glenwood Way

CR07WA

Great Gatton Close

CR07BW

Delamare Crescent

CR07QZ

Orchard Rise

CR08YL

Primrose Lane

CR07EY

Glenthorne Avenue

CR07LR

Shirley Road

CR07LX

Orchard Way

CR07PY

Tower View

CR07QW

Greenview Avenue

CR07RG

Gladeside

CR07SZ

Littlebrook Close

CR07TL

Longheath Gardens

CR08XB

Angelica Gardens

CR08XE

Basil Gardens

CR05EP

Barmouth Road

CR08TL

Firsby Avenue

CR07LS

Potters Close

CR07PA

Woodmere Avenue

CR08SN

Shirley Avenue

CR07PS

Mere End

CR07EU

Shirley Park Road

CR07LY

Pipers Gardens

CR07UY

Regency Walk

CR08DP

Wickham Road

CR08SF

Barnfield Avenue

CR08SL

Shirley Avenue

CR07AQ

Peabody Close

CR07RY

Lorne Gardens

CR07SS

Fairford Close

CR07UD

The Glade

CR07BY

Swinburne Crescent

CR07BZ

Swinburne Crescent

CR07NX

Sloane Walk

CR07SE

Chaffinch Avenue

CR07TG

Mardell Road

CR07UU

Regency Walk

CR07QG

The Glade

CR07SU

Ash Tree Way

CR07TT

Milford Gardens

CR07UE

The Glade

CR07UQ

The Glade

CR08TN

Firsby Avenue

CR07PQ

Elstan Way

CR07UH

Broomwood Close

CR08FA

Greenway Drive

CR08UA

Orchard Avenue

CR07BT

Coleridge Road

CR07ND

Coverack Close

CR08TE

Wickham Road

CR08DD

Cheston Avenue

CR08YP

Primrose Lane

CR05ES

Barmouth Road

CR07AT

Woodside Way

CR07US

Regency Walk

CR08YQ

Primrose Lane

CR08DA

Cheston Avenue

CR07AX

Peabody Close

CR07EW

Shirley Park Road

CR07GP

Rosedale Place

CR07PH

Woodmere Avenue

CR07TF

Long Lane

CR07BA

Stroud Green Way

CR07NS

Overstone Gardens

CR08UH

Wilks Gardens

CR08XQ

Daffodil Close

CR07SP

Chaffinch Close

CR08DH

Parkfields

CR08TW

Verdayne Avenue

CR07BB

Stroud Green Way

CR07PD

Woodmere Avenue

CR07UZ

Regency Walk

CR08XU

Honeysuckle Gardens

CR08YN

Primrose Lane

CR08YW

Shirley Oaks Road

CR07ET

Glenthorne Avenue

CR07UJ

The Glade

CR07UL

The Glade

CR08BN

Primrose Lane

CR07BX

Keats Way

CR07QT

Pippin Close

CR07TU

Longheath Gardens

CR07UW

Regency Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.