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CR0 5AE

Shirley South

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Shirley West / Shirley South / CR0 5AE

Overview

Postcode CR0 5AE 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 moderate crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shirley West is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shirley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Shirley West is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miMiller's PondSmall

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
4,004.3 per km²

Demographics

British
237
63.54%
Caribbean
28
7.51%
Other White
17
4.56%
Other
13
3.49%
Other Black
12
3.22%
Total population: 373

Housing

Owns outright
67
51.94%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.43%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached52£580,500
Terraced9£593,500

10 years price trend in Shirley South

Schools

In the CR0 5AE postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondisSandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJ
0.4 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG
0.5 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.