Postcode CR0 5HS 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% 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 £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £500,000 and £695,000. The nearest station is Coombe Lane, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,931 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 5HS.
Shirley West near CR0 5HS 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| 1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addington Village | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addington Village |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 (about £468 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 | 23 | £665,000 | £474 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £612,500 | £479 |
| Terraced | 7 | £460,000 | £447 |
| Flats | 8 | £233,875 | £280 |
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 | £717,500 | £228,875 | £630,000 | £527,500 |
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 | £488 | £280 | £480 | £456 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 7, Sprucedale Gardens, Croydon, CR0 5HU | Detached | Freehold | £925,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Pinehurst, Birch Hill, Croydon, CR0 5HT | Detached | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat 6, Charlotte Court, 114, Upper Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 5HA | Flats | Leasehold | £410,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 25, Pinewood Close, Croydon, CR0 5EX | Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 3, Farrers Place, Croydon, CR0 5HB | Detached | Freehold | £900,000 |
In the CR0 5HS postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Coloma Convent Girls' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Harris Primary Academy Benson | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2023. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 5HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Sandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJ | Walking directions to Londis |
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 5HS, 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 5HS records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around CR0 5HS in Shirley South is £605,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to CR0 5HS, including Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good), Coloma Convent Girls' School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 5HS is Coombe Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 1,001 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5HS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,931 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 5HS 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).