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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£486
Sales (last 12 months)162
Typical range (middle 50%)£381K – £559K

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £486 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-Detached50£521,500£493
Terraced47£435,000£477
Flats36£328,750£463

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£483£465
2026£534£461£491£490
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