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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

CR07XE

Kempton Walk

CR07QS

Freshfields

CR07QE

The Glade

CR07UA

Glade Gardens

CR07RE

Gladeside

CR07RL

Gladeside

CR07XD

Ham View

CR07UT

Regency Walk

CR07TF

Long Lane

CR07LS

Potters Close

CR05EU

Nursery Close

CR07NW

Sloane Walk

CR07NZ

Radnor Walk

CR07UF

The Glade

CR08TW

Verdayne Avenue

CR07BL

Parkmead Close

CR08DP

Wickham Road

CR08SQ

Shirley Avenue

CR08XL

Cottongrass Close

CR08YA

Mallow Close

CR07PW

Tower View

CR07AY

Longhurst Road

CR07AP

Long Lane

CR07LR

Shirley Road

CR08TJ

Wickham Road

CR07QR

The Glade

CR07YB

Stockbury Road

CR98AB

Poppy Lane

CR05EQ

Barmouth Road

CR08XX

Kingcup Close

CR07NU

Kelvington Close

CR07TR

Longheath Gardens

CR07YL

Winchet Walk

CR08XY

Laburnum Gardens

CR08SG

Shirley Avenue

CR07QB

The Glade

CR07QN

The Glade

CR05ES

Barmouth Road

CR07UR

High Trees

CR07YD

Malling Close

CR07YA

Stockbury Road

CR07UN

The Glade

CR07BF

Stroud Green Way

CR08TR

Ridgemount Avenue

CR08DH

Parkfields

CR07QJ

The Glade

CR08YS

Primrose Lane

CR07BA

Stroud Green Way

CR08BF

Wickham Road

CR08DD

Cheston Avenue

CR08YH

Teasel Close

CR07PR

Elstan Way

CR07BQ

Coleridge Road

CR07TL

Longheath Gardens

CR07PD

Woodmere Avenue

CR07UY

Regency Walk

CR07ND

Coverack Close

CR08XZ

Lupin Close

CR08YT

Poppy Lane

CR07RF

Gladeside

CR08TG

Wickham Road

CR07BR

Coleridge Road

CR07TZ

Longheath Gardens

CR07QG

The Glade

CR08YD

Marigold Way

CR08XF

Betony Close

CR08UA

Orchard Avenue

CR07PL

Woodmere Gardens

CR08BN

Primrose Lane

CR07EY

Glenthorne Avenue

CR07PP

Round Grove

CR08TN

Firsby Avenue

CR08XG

Burdock Close

CR07AH

Kaine Place

CR07TW

Longheath Gardens

CR07QL

Burrell Close

CR07RN

Gwynne Avenue

CR07YE

Knole Close

CR07QP

The Glade

CR07BW

Delamare Crescent

CR05EP

Barmouth Road

CR08SD

Eldon Avenue

CR08SJ

Shirley Avenue

CR07NL

Orchard Avenue

CR07NS

Overstone Gardens

CR08UH

Wilks Gardens

CR07QY

Orchard Rise

CR08TQ

Ridgemount Avenue

CR07UZ

Regency Walk

CR07NA

Orchard Avenue

CR07DX

Furlong Close

CR08XQ

Daffodil Close

CR08XB

Angelica Gardens

CR07NB

Orchard Avenue

CR07SR

Ash Tree Close

CR07LY

Pipers Gardens

CR07PJ

Woodmere Avenue

CR07UP

The Glade

CR07PY

Tower View

CR07QX

Oakview Grove

Data Sources

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