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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

CR08TZ

Wickham Avenue

CR07AW

Ritchie Road

CR08TP

Firsby Avenue

CR05ER

Barmouth Road

CR08XA

Alison Close

CR07SQ

The Rosery

CR08SA

Shirley Road

CR07PN

Woodmere Close

CR08DA

Cheston Avenue

CR08UB

Orchard Avenue

CR07TN

Longheath Gardens

CR07PH

Woodmere Avenue

CR08XN

Crocus Close

CR07WA

Great Gatton Close

CR07NE

Orchard Avenue

CR07XJ

Kempton Walk

CR07NP

Orchard Way

CR08SN

Shirley Avenue

CR07RD

Morris Close

CR08TS

Verdayne Avenue

CR07NJ

Orchard Way

CR08XU

Honeysuckle Gardens

CR08TU

Verdayne Avenue

CR07UG

The Glade

CR07UL

The Glade

CR08YN

Primrose Lane

CR07SH

Fairway Close

CR07RA

Bywood Avenue

CR08SS

Shirley Road

CR07SL

Stoneleigh Park Avenue

CR07ST

Oak Way

CR08YP

Primrose Lane

CR08YQ

Primrose Lane

CR08TH

Wickham Road

CR07QT

Pippin Close

CR07UX

Regency Walk

CR07BS

Coleridge Road

CR07RP

Lavender Way

CR07SA

Aldersmead Avenue

CR07NR

Orchard Way

CR07TU

Longheath Gardens

CR08YX

Shirley Oaks Road

CR07TH

Longheath Gardens

CR08YG

Parsley Gardens

CR07SX

Ash Tree Way

CR07GP

Rosedale Place

CR07AT

Woodside Way

CR08TY

Wickham Avenue

CR08SR

Valley Walk

CR08TE

Wickham Road

CR08SF

Barnfield Avenue

CR07UQ

The Glade

CR07RS

Meadow Avenue

CR08YB

Marigold Way

CR07RQ

Lorne Avenue

CR08UE

Peregrine Gardens

CR07QZ

Orchard Rise

SE254SU

Spring Lane

CR07UD

The Glade

CR08TL

Firsby Avenue

CR07BT

Coleridge Road

CR08YW

Shirley Oaks Road

CR08XP

Daisy Close

CR07AR

Long Lane

CR08BB

Wickham Road

CR07NH

Orchard Grove

CR07UW

Regency Walk

CR07UB

Woodland Way

CR07US

Regency Walk

CR07YH

Rusthall Close

CR08TA

Wickham Road

CR07SW

Ash Tree Way

CR08BG

Wickham Road

CR07UH

Broomwood Close

CR07LQ

Shirley Road

CR07RY

Lorne Gardens

CR07UJ

The Glade

CR07PX

Woodmere Avenue

CR07AS

Longhurst Road

CR07PE

Woodmere Avenue

CR08DQ

Wickham Road

CR07TP

Longheath Gardens

CR07TX

Horton Way

CR07XA

Ham View

CR08DE

Cheston Avenue

CR07EW

Shirley Park Road

CR08SH

Shirley Avenue

CR07XB

Ham View

CR07ET

Glenthorne Avenue

CR08UJ

Wilks Gardens

CR07YF

Chart Close

CR07PQ

Elstan Way

CR07TJ

Mardell Road

CR08SL

Shirley Avenue

CR08BD

Wickham Road

CR07LZ

Carrington Close

CR07QW

Greenview Avenue

CR07DW

Hanbury Mews

CR07BX

Keats Way

CR08SE

Barnfield Avenue

Data Sources

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