Postcode CR0 5RH is located in a major urban area, within the Selsdon & Addington Village ward 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 nearest station is Coombe Lane, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Addington Hills.
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.
Shirley West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from CR0 5RH.
Shirley West near CR0 5RH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Coombe Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Coombe Lane |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Gravel Hill | Tramlink | Walking directions to Gravel Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Addington Hills | Large | Walking directions to Addington Hills |
| 0 mi | Heathfield | Large | Walking directions to Heathfield |
| 0.5 mi | Fallen Oak Field | Medium | Walking directions to Fallen Oak Field |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) in Selsdon & Addington Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £212,500 up to £1,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £678,750 | £463 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £550,000 | £491 |
| Terraced | 9 | £440,000 | £508 |
| Flats | 7 | £272,000 | £477 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £566,500 | £255,000 | £447,500 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £625,000 | £279,950 | £475,000 | £372,500 |
| 2018 | £612,000 | £262,000 | £485,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | £570,000 | £328,475 | £438,000 | £380,000 |
| 2020 | £599,975 | £313,975 | £475,000 | £399,500 |
| 2021 | £630,000 | £285,500 | £495,000 | £430,000 |
| 2022 | £695,000 | £290,000 | £556,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | £555,000 | £288,000 | £528,750 | £466,425 |
| 2024 | £685,000 | £266,000 | £550,000 | £520,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £272,000 | £550,000 | £402,000 |
| 2026 | £648,975 | £267,000 | £602,500 | £540,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £399 | £447 | £422 | £432 |
| 2017 | £470 | £461 | £406 | £416 |
| 2018 | £442 | £456 | £416 | £494 |
| 2019 | £430 | £463 | £423 | £431 |
| 2020 | £476 | £558 | £413 | £430 |
| 2021 | £455 | £490 | £474 | £446 |
| 2022 | £517 | £495 | £472 | £541 |
| 2023 | £532 | £503 | £491 | £505 |
| 2024 | £468 | £451 | £469 | £537 |
| 2025 | £484 | £475 | £488 | £467 |
| 2026 | £483 | £478 | £488 | £351 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 5RH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 154, Ballards Way, Croydon, CR0 5RG | Detached | Freehold | £570,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 102, Ballards Way, Croydon, CR0 5RG | Detached | Freehold | £677,500 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 122, Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR0 5RF | Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 96, Gravel Hill, Croydon, CR0 5BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 10, Chapel View, South Croydon, CR2 7LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,500 |
In the CR0 5RH postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 5RH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Joseph Lee
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Robert Charles Ward
Selsdon & Addington Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 5RH 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR0 5RH in Shirley West is £550,000 (about £486 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to CR0 5RH, including Royal Russell School, The Quest Academy (Good) and Quest Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 5RH is Coombe Lane in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 381 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 5RH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,223 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 5RH is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Joseph Lee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Robert Charles Ward (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.