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CR0 5HB

Shirley South

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 5HB

Overview

Postcode CR0 5HB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 84.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Addington Hills.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shirley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 84.5 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 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 5HB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 5HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAddington HillsLargeWalking directions to Addington Hills
0.4 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
668.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
60.19%
Indian
35
11.15%
Other White
29
9.24%
Chinese
8
2.55%
Irish
7
2.23%
Total population: 314

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
56.15%
Owns with a mortgage
41
31.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £588,000 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£685,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached49£580,000
Terraced11£593,500

10 year median price trend in Shirley South

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 5HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryColoma Convent Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 5HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 5HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisSandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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