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Shirley South

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About

Shirley South is a residential ward located in the southern part of the London Borough of Croydon. It is bordered by Addington to the east and Monks Orchard to the west. The area is characterised by suburban housing, with a mix of semi-detached and detached homes from the interwar and post-war periods. Its main thoroughfare is Shirley Church Road, which hosts a range of local shops and services catering to daily needs. The ward includes significant green spaces like Monks Orchard Recreation Ground.

The area is anchored by Shirley Windmill, a distinctive 1854 post mill that is a rare surviving example in Greater London. This landmark sits within a conservation area and is open to the public on select days. Shirley South is primarily a quiet, family-oriented neighbourhood with several schools and community facilities. Public transport connections are provided by bus routes linking to East Croydon station and surrounding districts. The overall atmosphere is one of a settled, established suburb.

Area overview

On average Shirley South has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley South is £81,773 per year. There are 4 schools in Shirley South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Shirley South is home to around 10,622 people, with a population density of about 2,334.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Shirley South Population
10,622
Population density
2,334.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.56(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.85(-37%)
Shoplifting
10.83(+8%)
Vehicle crime
10.73(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.76(+53%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,245
49.36%
African
1,115
10.49%
Caribbean
723
6.8%
Indian
618
5.82%
Other White
590
5.55%
Total population: 10,625

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,094
36.21%
No qualifications
1,380
16.15%
Level 3 (A level)
1,370
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,287
15.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
838
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 8,545

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,487
38.78%
Owns with a mortgage
1,229
32.06%
Social rents from council
622
16.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
284
7.41%
Other social rented
157
4.09%
Total households: 3,834

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price£617,500
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£517K – £666K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,620,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£640,000£480
Semi-Detached32£617,500£494
Terraced7£515,000£457
Flats6£242,375£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£927,500£218,100£536,250£325,000
2017£613,750£182,000£535,000£325,000
2018£630,000£293,000£543,250£529,625
2019£875,000£380,000£510,000£500,000
2020£667,888£260,500£550,000£515,000
2021£700,000£350,000£558,250£517,500
2022£828,000£385,000£630,000£530,000
2023£640,000£272,500£625,000£475,000
2024£751,000£295,000£575,000£609,250
2025£640,000£242,000£580,000£487,500
2026£645,000£169,875£659,075£555,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440£304£443£372
2017£490£309£423£372
2018£490£402£440£423
2019£441£465£428£418
2020£456£368£428£426
2021£496£348£465£451
2022£535£525£499£489
2023£498£298£468£513
2024£505£527£481£610
2025£485£303£468£463
2026£521£229£498£469
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Shirley South

Is Shirley South safe?

Shirley South records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirley South?

The median sale price in Shirley South is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirley South?

Shirley South has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirley South?

Shirley South scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirley South sits around rank 21,503 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 South?

The average household income in Shirley South is around £81,773 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shirley South?

Shirley South is represented by 2 elected councillors: Jason James Cummings (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Scott Roche (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Shirley South

CR08BW

Devonshire Way

CR08RJ

Hartland Way

CR05AT

Springhurst Close

CR05HR

Badgers Hole

CR05EJ

Spring Park Avenue

CR08EZ

Oak Gardens

CR08JS

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08JD

Shrublands Avenue

CR08NG

Broom Road

CR07LB

Addiscombe Road

CR08EF

Oak Avenue

CR05HB

Farrers Place

CR08QX

Annesley Drive

CR08NU

Myrtle Road

CR08DY

Langland Gardens

CR08AQ

Farm Lane

CR05HT

Birch Hill

CR08JQ

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08NY

Myrtle Road

CR05HU

Sprucedale Gardens

CR08LD

Gorse Road

CR08BP

Inwood Close

CR08JF

Shrublands Avenue

CR08LR

Larch Tree Way

CR05HF

Upper Shirley Road

CR08EU

Bushey Road

CR08BR

Devonshire Way

CR08EX

Jackson's Way

CR08HA

Bridle Road

CR05HQ

Shirley Hills Road

CR05FB

Shirley Hills Road

CR08NX

Links View Road

CR08JL

Bramble Close

CR95AL

Shirley Church Road

CR08QU

Palace View

CR08RB

West Way

CR08EQ

Oak Avenue

CR08AW

Lime Tree Grove

CR05DY

Postmill Close

CR08PN

Shirley Way

CR08EY

Hewitt Close

CR08DS

Lake Road

CR08PX

Girton Gardens

CR08BL

Wickham Road

CR08RD

West Way

CR08DL

Wickham Road

CR08RG

Hartland Way

CR08JJ

Bramble Close

CR08PZ

Heathway

CR08BX

Devonshire Way

CR05EE

Shirley Church Road

CR08AR

The Lees

CR08JN

Laurel Crescent

CR08QY

Palace View

CR08AA

Bennetts Way

CR08QF

Temple Avenue

CR05AF

Shirley Church Road

CR08LE

Jasmine Gardens

BR33BZ

Monks Orchard Road

CR08HS

Graham Close

CR08NB

Links View Road

CR08LA

Gorse Road

CR08EP

Oak Avenue

CR08BJ

Wickham Road

CR08AG

Bennetts Way

CR08NJ

Broom Road

CR08ES

Oak Gardens

CR08LU

Laurel Crescent

CR08QD

Colin Close

CR08JH

Bramble Close

CR08QE

Temple Avenue

CR08EB

Wickham Road

CR05HX

Tanglewood Close

CR08HG

Bridle Road

CR05AE

Shirley Church Road

CR08RE

Hartland Way

CR08QT

Sandy Way

CR08AB

Bennetts Way

CR97AT

Shirley Park Road

CR08EG

Oak Avenue

CR08EN

Oak Avenue

CR05HS

Pine Coombe

CR08LY

Laurel Crescent

CR08AD

Bennetts Way

CR08AN

Midholm Road

CR08HD

Bridle Road

CR08LQ

Border Gardens

CR08NZ

Myrtle Road

CR08PT

Shirley Way

CR08PH

Shirley Way

CR08DU

Langland Gardens

CR08HQ

Bridle Road

CR05AJ

Shirley Church Road

CR08PW

Tideswell Road

CR08PA

Shirley Way

CR08DT

Philip Gardens

CR08HX

Farm Drive

CR08EH

Wickham Road

CR08AP

The Grange

CR08QR

Eversley Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.