Property profile

18 Postmill Close

Map showing 18 Postmill Close, Croydon

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£755,000

Terraced sold in Shirley South

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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

Last sold02 Apr 2004
£460,000Change since last sale: +£295,000 (+64%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearCroydon annualised change (terraced) since 2004: +3.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £447 per sq ft
£536 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£89 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Shirley South
£460,000Estimate vs local median: +£295,000 (+64%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodH
Floor area131 m² / 1,410 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Apr 2004£460,000+84%
29 Jul 1997£249,950-

Local market

Property prices in Shirley South

Median price: £615,000
Price per sq ft: £471
Sales (last 12 months): 73
Typical range (middle 50%): £500K – £680K

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £2,250,000.

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
Detached24£655,000£481
Semi-Detached36£612,500£479
Terraced5£460,000£447
Flats8£233,875£282

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£700,000£215,000£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£473£463
2026£491£263£490£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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 20263, Postmill Close, Croydon, CR0 5DYDetachedFreehold£735,000
03 Oct 2025Flat 6, Charlotte Court, 114, Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 5HAFlatsLeasehold£410,000
10 Aug 20263, Farrers Place, Croydon, CR0 5HBDetachedFreehold£900,000
26 Feb 20267, Sprucedale Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5HUDetachedFreehold£925,000
29 Jul 202621, Nursery Close, Croydon, CR0 5EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£660,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold112 m²£735,000 (2026)
4 Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold220 m²£455,000 (2003)
6 Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold134 m²£670,000 (2024)
16 Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold129 m²£267,000 (1999)
17, Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold186 m²£752,000 (2020)
20 Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold146 m²£560,000 (2008)
31 Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold146 m²£815,000 (2023)
34, Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold139 m²£725,000 (2017)
35, Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold156 m²£417,500 (2009)
37 Postmill Close, CroydonFreehold161 m²£880,000 (2022)

Area insights for CR0 5DY

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Overview

Postcode CR0 5DY is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The median sale price in Shirley South is £615,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £680,000. The nearest station is Coombe Lane, about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Addington Hills.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,479 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Shirley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 5DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 5DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Coombe Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 5DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAddington HillsLargeWalking directions to Addington Hills
0.3 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
668.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
68.69(+588%)
Violence and sexual offences
23.78(-23%)
Public order
7.93(+17%)
Other theft
7.93(-31%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.93(-70%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
60.19%
Indian
35
11.15%
Other White
29
9.24%
Chinese
8
2.55%
Irish
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
125
45.13%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.16%
No qualifications
41
14.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
56.15%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the CR0 5DY postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for CR0 5DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryColoma Convent Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 5DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 5DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisSandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store