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CR0 7AW

Shirley North

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 7AW

Overview

Postcode CR0 7AW 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 0.1 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
45.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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

45.7%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 104 ft away from CR0 7AW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Woodside located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 7AW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.3 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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 7AW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshburton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields
0.2 miAshburton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Park
0.2 miWoodside GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodside Green

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
9,195.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
36.07%
African
50
13.26%
Caribbean
50
13.26%
Other White
30
7.96%
Other Black
25
6.63%
Total population: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
39.13%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.71%
Owns outright
24
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.25%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £1,423,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirley North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£527,500
Flats39£330,000
Semi-Detached56£535,000
Terraced39£440,000

10 year median price trend in Shirley North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley North.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 7AW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Thomas Becket Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 7AW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 7AW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ERWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSelect Food & Wine186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EHWalking directions to Select Food & Wine
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6RFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miTesco Express10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.