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CR0 5HS

Shirley South

Croydon

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Overview

Postcode CR0 5HS 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 92.3 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 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Shirley Church Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,223 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shirley West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 92.3 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 5HS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Coombe Lane

Tramlink

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Gravel Hill

Tramlink

1 mi

3,4,5,6

Addington Village

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
295.2 per km²

Demographics

British
168
52.01%
Indian
39
12.07%
Pakistani
23
7.12%
Other Asian
19
5.88%
Caribbean
17
5.26%
Total population: 323

Housing

Owns outright
65
53.28%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.38%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Other social rented
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £582,500 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,010,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£726,000
Flats6£232,500
Semi-Detached52£580,500
Terraced9£593,500

10 years price trend in Shirley South

Schools

In the CR0 5HS postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryColoma Convent Girls' SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisSandpits Road, Croydon, CR0 5HJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.