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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 72 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
72
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
25.89(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.44(-42%)
Shoplifting
11.49(+14%)
Vehicle crime
11.2(+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 76 recent sales, the median property price is £581,250 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
Detached16£652,500
Flats5£200,000
Semi-Detached44£577,500
Terraced11£515,000

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

CR05EX

Pinewood Close

CR05EZ

Ardingly Close

CR08BU

Devonshire Way

CR08EN

Oak Avenue

CR08HD

Bridle Road

CR08HU

Ash Road

CR08HX

Farm Drive

CR08NA

Links View Road

CR05EJ

Spring Park Avenue

CR08LA

Gorse Road

CR08RF

Hartland Way

CR08DJ

Wickham Road

CR08NX

Links View Road

CR08PD

Shirley Way

CR08QX

Annesley Drive

CR08BP

Inwood Close

CR08HA

Bridle Road

CR08PU

Tideswell Road

CR05HJ

Sandpits Road

CR08HL

Bridle Road

CR08NJ

Broom Road

CR08PG

Shirley Way

CR08BQ

Mead Way

CR08ED

Wickham Road

CR08ER

Oak Avenue

CR08JA

Shrublands Avenue

CR08PL

Shirley Way

CR08RG

Hartland Way

CR08AB

Bennetts Way

CR08HS

Graham Close

CR08JH

Bramble Close

CR08NN

Bracken Avenue

CR08QG

Greenway Gardens

CR05HW

Mill View Gardens

CR05EY

Canons Walk

CR08EJ

Oak Avenue

CR08HP

Bridle Road

CR08PJ

Shirley Way

CR08QR

Eversley Way

CR05EG

Spring Park Avenue

CR08NG

Broom Road

CR08NP

Broom Gardens

CR08PB

Shirley Way

CR08QZ

Palace View

CR05AJ

Shirley Church Road

CR08AS

Pleasant Grove

CR08AN

Midholm Road

CR08AG

Bennetts Way

CR08NW

Myrtle Road

CR08PR

Bernel Drive

CR05HU

Sprucedale Gardens

CR08EG

Oak Avenue

CR08HH

Bridle Road

CR08LH

Gorse Road

CR05EH

The Vale

CR08AP

The Grange

CR08BH

Wickham Road

CR08HE

Bridle Road

CR08HR

Farm Drive

CR08JJ

Bramble Close

CR08LD

Gorse Road

CR08NH

Broom Road

CR08PT

Shirley Way

CR05EE

Shirley Church Road

CR05HE

Upper Shirley Road

CR08AZ

Lime Tree Grove

CR08QD

Colin Close

CR08NF

Broom Road

CR08RJ

Hartland Way

CR08AH

East Way

CR08NB

Links View Road

CR08PW

Tideswell Road

CR08RP

South Way

CR08EW

Bushey Road

CR08QT

Sandy Way

CR08LU

Laurel Crescent

CR08AU

Lime Tree Grove

CR08EP

Oak Avenue

CR08LE

Jasmine Gardens

CR08LQ

Border Gardens

CR08RB

West Way

CR08RD

West Way

CR05HR

Badgers Hole

CR08JR

Fir Tree Gardens

CR08HT

Worcester Close

CR08LW

Laurel Crescent

CR08NQ

Broom Gardens

CR08QF

Temple Avenue

CR05EA

Upper Shirley Road

CR08EE

Oak Avenue

CR08EF

Oak Avenue

CR08BW

Devonshire Way

CR08HF

Bridle Road

CR08JD

Shrublands Avenue

CR08LZ

Laurel Crescent

CR08PF

Shirley Way

CR08AL

Bennetts Avenue

CR08AX

Popes Grove

CR08LY

Laurel Crescent

CR08PH

Shirley Way

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.