Area360 logo

Postcode insights

CR0 5EQ

Shirley North

Croydon

Interactive map showing CR0 5EQ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for CR0 5EQ

Overview

Postcode CR0 5EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North 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 75.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

5/10

Shirley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 315 ft away from CR0 5EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 5EQ 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 Coombe Lane located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 5EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,949.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
160
54.79%
Indian
27
9.25%
Caribbean
24
8.22%
Other White
21
7.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
4.45%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
41.96%
Owns with a mortgage
45
40.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.07%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,423,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£527,500
Flats39£330,000
Semi-Detached56£535,000
Terraced39£440,000

10 year median price trend in Shirley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 5EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 5EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 5EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store
0.2 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miLondisSandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miM&S Simply Food179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.5 miHathaways163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SSWalking directions to Hathaways

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.