Postcode CR0 7AU is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North area 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 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Norwood Park is £67,022 per year. The median sale price in Shirley North is £463,750 (around £482 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £577,500. The nearest station is Woodside, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.
South Norwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,248 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
South Norwood Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.7% 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.
The average income per household in South Norwood Park is £67,022 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 134 ft away from CR0 7AU.
South Norwood Park near CR0 7AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Ashburton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Ashburton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Woodside Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Green |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £463,750 (about £482 per square foot) in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,175,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £590,000 | £536 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £530,000 | £483 |
| Terraced | 42 | £440,000 | £473 |
| Flats | 33 | £330,000 | £461 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £305,000 | £462,000 | £391,375 |
| 2017 | £573,750 | £305,750 | £450,000 | £395,000 |
| 2018 | £520,000 | £330,000 | £478,750 | £380,000 |
| 2019 | £520,000 | £325,000 | £452,500 | £403,750 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £314,500 | £456,000 | £405,000 |
| 2021 | £575,000 | £325,000 | £515,000 | £432,500 |
| 2022 | £650,000 | £348,500 | £540,000 | £490,500 |
| 2023 | £625,000 | £320,000 | £540,000 | £460,000 |
| 2024 | £529,930 | £325,000 | £472,000 | £450,000 |
| 2025 | £530,000 | £332,500 | £550,000 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £590,000 | £335,000 | £535,000 | £435,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £367 | £408 | £438 | £407 |
| 2017 | £458 | £413 | £435 | £432 |
| 2018 | £428 | £441 | £412 | £438 |
| 2019 | £442 | £432 | £414 | £425 |
| 2020 | £482 | £430 | £420 | £420 |
| 2021 | £524 | £448 | £455 | £471 |
| 2022 | £514 | £477 | £502 | £469 |
| 2023 | £522 | £472 | £486 | £485 |
| 2024 | £494 | £451 | £474 | £462 |
| 2025 | £530 | £471 | £480 | £465 |
| 2026 | £503 | £461 | £486 | £490 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 7AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Ritchie Road, Croydon, CR0 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 56, Ritchie Road, Croydon, CR0 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 34, Ritchie Road, Croydon, CR0 7AU | Terraced | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 55, Long Lane, Croydon, CR0 7AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 33, Long Lane, Croydon, CR0 7AR | Terraced | Freehold | £439,000 |
In the CR0 7AU postcode area, located within South Norwood Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary | Academy sponsor led | Unrated. | |
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Oasis Academy Shirley Park ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 7AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 47 Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Select Food & Wine | 186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EH | Walking directions to Select Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RF | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Johnson
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Rishi Chatterjee
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sue Bennett
Shirley North - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 7AU records about 82 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 burglary.
The median sale price around CR0 7AU in Shirley North is £463,750 (about £482 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to CR0 7AU, including Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary, Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Good) and St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 7AU is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 151 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 7AU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,248 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 7AU is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Johnson (Conservative and Unionist Party), Richard Rishi Chatterjee (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Sue Bennett (Conservative and Unionist Party).