Property profile

248BWickham Road

Map showing 248B, Wickham Road, Croydon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Flats sold in Shirley South

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £323 per sq ft
£542 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£219 per sq ft (+68%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Shirley South
£242,000Estimate vs local median: +£26,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
Floor area46 m² / 495 sq ft
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Dec 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price£605,000
Price per sq ft£472
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£519K – £664K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (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
Detached22£642,500£486
Semi-Detached40£605,000£492
Terraced5£460,000£447
Flats7£242,000£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£233,500£580,000£487,500
2026£639,250£169,875£630,000£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£506£229£496£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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Nov 20259A, West Way Gardens, Croydon, CR0 8RADetachedFreehold£500,000
20 Mar 2025Flat 8, 261, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TJFlatsLeasehold£310,000
29 Sept 2025183, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 12, Marlowe Lodge, 326, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BHFlatsLeasehold£97,000
19 Dec 2025Flat 20, Marlowe Lodge, 326, Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8BHFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
190, Wickham Road, CroydonFreehold82 m²£450,000 (2024)
214A, Wickham Road, CroydonLeasehold54 m²£162,000 (2010)
216, Wickham Road, CroydonFreehold118 m²£547,000 (2021)
224 Wickham Road, CroydonFreehold123 m²£129,995 (1999)
228, Wickham Road, Croydon-145 m²-
230, Wickham Road, CroydonLeasehold72 m²£275,000 (2015)
232, Wickham Road, CroydonLeasehold66 m²£210,000 (2008)
234 Wickham Road, CroydonLeasehold72 m²£330,000 (2022)
236, Wickham Road, Croydon-68 m²-
242A, Wickham Road, CroydonLeasehold60 m²£280,000 (2019)

Area insights for CR0 8BJ

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Overview

Postcode CR0 8BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is Woodside, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Shirley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from CR0 8BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 8BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woodside located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground
0.3 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
5,613.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.85(-22%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.64(-50%)
Vehicle crime
12.38(+32%)
Other theft
5.21(-54%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.56(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
50%
Other White
45
14.33%
African
30
9.55%
Indian
18
5.73%
Other
12
3.82%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
37.14%
No qualifications
45
18.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
15.92%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.61%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
29.66%
Owns with a mortgage
34
28.81%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Schools

In the CR0 8BJ postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store