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Shirley West

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About

Shirley West is a residential neighbourhood situated in the southern part of the London Borough of Croydon. It is characterised by its quiet, suburban streets with a mix of housing, primarily consisting of semi-detached and detached homes built in the interwar and post-war periods. The area is bordered by Addington to the east and Monks Hill to the west, providing a settled, community-focused atmosphere for its residents.

The local centre along Upper Shirley Road offers essential shops and services. A notable local landmark is Shirley Windmill, a preserved 19th-century tower mill that stands as a reminder of the area's rural past. Green spaces like Shirley Hills and Addington Hills are easily accessible, providing woodland walks and open areas for recreation. The area is well-connected by bus routes to nearby centres like Croydon and East Croydon station.

Area overview

On average Shirley West has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 2.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. There are 4 schools in Shirley West: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Shirley West is home to around 7,629 people, with a population density of about 1,336.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
3/10

Area Profile

Shirley West Population
7,629
Population density
1,336.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.43(-44%)
Shoplifting
14.68(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.37(-50%)
Vehicle crime
9.31(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.21(+26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,333
56.81%
Indian
684
8.97%
Other White
456
5.98%
Caribbean
410
5.38%
African
290
3.8%
Total population: 7,627

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,583
39.69%
Level 3 (A level)
1,003
15.41%
No qualifications
986
15.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
883
13.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
596
9.16%
Total 16+ residents: 6,508

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,487
49.85%
Owns with a mortgage
1,080
36.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
268
8.98%
Other social rented
54
1.81%
Other forms of private rent
52
1.74%
Total households: 2,983

Property prices in Shirley West

Median price£562,500
Price per sq ft£474
Sales (last 12 months)88
Typical range (middle 50%)£375K – £654K

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £562,500 (about £474 per square foot) in Shirley West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£682,500£486
Semi-Detached32£579,000£484
Terraced11£525,000£457
Flats19£311,500£450

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirley West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£790,000£287,500£540,000£412,875
2017£635,000£290,000£531,800£421,000
2018£630,000£337,500£567,500£491,000
2019£632,500£379,000£530,000£423,000
2020£715,388£308,000£572,000£438,025
2021£660,000£310,000£564,500£517,500
2022£840,000£345,000£630,000£493,000
2023£615,000£320,000£642,500£527,500
2024£750,000£322,500£578,000£478,500
2025£720,000£316,500£568,000£520,000
2026£625,225£305,750£630,000£525,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£388£443£440£435
2017£475£414£429£431
2018£457£470£426£435
2019£409£454£426£426
2020£435£457£414£442
2021£492£427£465£450
2022£506£518£491£506
2023£497£472£469£513
2024£471£465£477£429
2025£473£454£477£469
2026£514£434£490£493
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirley West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirley West 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.