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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 6 schools in Shirley South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £602,500 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£640,000
Terraced10£570,000
Semi-Detached37£595,000
Flats8£276,000

10 years median price trend in Shirley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

All postcodes in Shirley South

CR08JG

Bramble Close

CR08NR

Lilac Gardens

CR08JP

Laurel Crescent

CR05HP

Oaks Lane

CR08ER

Oak Avenue

CR08PJ

Shirley Way

CR08EJ

Oak Avenue

CR08AU

Lime Tree Grove

CR08HT

Worcester Close

CR08LZ

Laurel Crescent

CR08JE

Shrublands Avenue

CR08QW

Palace View

CR08RA

West Way Gardens

CR08RQ

West Way

CR08JR

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08PL

Shirley Way

CR08HB

Bridle Road

CR08EW

Bushey Road

CR08NH

Broom Road

CR08HU

Ash Road

CR08BY

Devonshire Way

CR08NA

Links View Road

CR05EB

Upper Shirley Road

CR08EL

Philip Gardens

CR08DW

Langland Gardens

CR08BH

Wickham Road

CR05HJ

Sandpits Road

CR08AS

Pleasant Grove

CR08AZ

Lime Tree Grove

CR08QP

Stuart Crescent

CR08AY

Lime Tree Grove

CR05DZ

Upper Shirley Road

CR08QG

Greenway Gardens

CR08LJ

Erica Gardens

CR08QQ

Ferris Avenue

CR08PG

Shirley Way

CR08NE

Broom Road

CR05HH

Sandrock Place

CR08PF

Shirley Way

CR08BU

Devonshire Way

CR08PY

Heathway

CR08DG

Wickham Road

CR05EX

Pinewood Close

CR05EZ

Ardingly Close

CR08PB

Shirley Way

CR95AS

Upper Shirley Road

CR08PD

Shirley Way

CR08BQ

Mead Way

CR08QZ

Palace View

CR08QL

Palace View

CR08DX

Addisons Close

CR08BT

Devonshire Way

CR05HG

Sandpits Road

CR08DZ

Langland Gardens

CR05HA

Upper Shirley Road

CR08JB

Shrublands Avenue

CR05EY

Canons Walk

CR08RH

South Way

CR08ED

Wickham Road

CR08JT

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08AT

Pleasant Grove

CR08BZ

Devonshire Way

CR08HW

Ash Road

CR05HW

Mill View Gardens

CR08AL

Bennetts Avenue

CR05AA

Shirley Church Road

CR08AE

Bennetts Way

CR08QA

Temple Avenue

CR08NN

Bracken Avenue

CR05EG

Spring Park Avenue

CR05EN

The Glen

CR08NP

Broom Gardens

CR08HF

Bridle Road

CR08AJ

Bennetts Way

CR05AG

Shirley Church Road

CR08HR

Farm Drive

CR08DJ

Wickham Road

CR08PU

Tideswell Road

CR08EA

Wickham Road

CR08PS

Douglas Drive

CR08QN

Palace View

CR05HY

Birkdale Gardens

CR08QJ

Greenway Gardens

CR08JA

Shrublands Avenue

CR08PE

Shirley Way

CR08QB

Temple Avenue

CR05HL

Oaks Road

CR05HE

Upper Shirley Road

CR05AB

Shirley Church Road

CR05EH

The Vale

CR08NF

Broom Road

CR08LP

Border Gardens

CR08LG

Erica Gardens

CR08HH

Bridle Road

CR08AH

East Way

CR08HN

Bridle Road

CR08EE

Oak Avenue

CR08RP

South Way

CR08LN

Gorse Road

CR08LW

Laurel Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.