Postcode CR0 5AE 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% 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 £605,000 (around £471 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £495,000 and £676,250. The nearest station is Coombe Lane, about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,458 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 32.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 5AE.
Shirley West near CR0 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £471 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £2,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £655,000 | £481 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £605,000 | £479 |
| Terraced | 5 | £460,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 9 | £242,000 | £301 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 144, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5AE | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 167, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 25, Pinewood Close, Croydon, CR0 5EX | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 07 May 2025 | 6, Shirley Way, Croydon, CR0 8PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the CR0 5AE postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. | |
Harris Primary Academy Benson ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
St John's CofE Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Coloma Convent Girls' School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
Coloma Convent Girls' School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Sandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason James Cummings
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Scott Roche
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 5AE records about 32 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR0 5AE in Shirley South is £605,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR0 5AE, including Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding), St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Coloma Convent Girls' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 5AE is Coombe Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,518 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5AE scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,458 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Croydon East covering CR0 5AE is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jason James Cummings (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Scott Roche (Conservative and Unionist Party).