Postcode CR0 5EX 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 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 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 27,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% 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 5EX.
Shirley West near CR0 5EX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
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 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2026 | 25, Pinewood Close, Croydon, CR0 5EX | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2026 | 167, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5AJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 144, Shirley Church Road, Croydon, CR0 5AE | Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 85, Hartland Way, Croydon, CR0 8RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £630,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 11, South Way, Croydon, CR0 8RH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the CR0 5EX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | 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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| 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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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 5EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Sandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 5EX, 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 5EX 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 5EX in Shirley South is £605,000 (about £471 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to CR0 5EX, including Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding), Coloma Convent Girls' School (Good) and St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 5EX is Coombe Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,368 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5EX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,478 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 5EX 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).