Postcode CR0 5EN 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 Coombe Lane, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,486 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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 5EN.
Shirley West near CR0 5EN 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £640,000 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £617,500 | £494 |
| Terraced | 7 | £515,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 6 | £242,375 | £323 |
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 | £645,000 | £169,875 | £659,075 | £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 | £468 | £463 |
| 2026 | £521 | £229 | £498 | £469 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | 4, The Glen, Croydon, CR0 5EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 10, The Glen, Croydon, CR0 5EN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 39, Spring Park Avenue, Croydon, CR0 5EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £695,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 37, Spring Park Road, Croydon, CR0 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 26, Spring Park Road, Croydon, CR0 5ED | Terraced | Freehold | £498,500 |
In the CR0 5EN postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 5EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Sandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 5EN, 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 5EN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR0 5EN in Shirley West is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR0 5EN, including St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding), Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding) and Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 5EN is Coombe Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,577 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5EN scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,486 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 5EN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.