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CR0 7AR

Shirley North

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Park / Shirley North / CR0 7AR

Overview

Postcode CR0 7AR is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the South Norwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Norwood Park is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

South Norwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,189 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Norwood Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in South Norwood Park is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 36 ft away from CR0 7AR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Park near CR0 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAshburton Playing FieldsLarge
0.2 miAshburton ParkLarge
0.3 miWoodside GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
7,636.4 per km²

Demographics

British
120
36.47%
Caribbean
46
13.98%
Other White
29
8.81%
African
27
8.21%
Indian
18
5.47%
Total population: 329

Housing

Social rents from council
60
45.45%
Owns with a mortgage
25
18.94%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.36%
Other social rented
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £445,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £792,700.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£520,000
Flats41£333,000
Semi-Detached54£532,500
Terraced38£435,750

10 years price trend in Shirley North

Schools

In the CR0 7AR postcode area, located within South Norwood Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA
0.4 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER
0.4 miSelect Food & Wine186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EH

Data Sources

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