Postcode CR0 7BA is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Woodside & Ashburton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year. The nearest station is Woodside, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.
Woodside & Ashburton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,622 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Woodside & Ashburton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Woodside & Ashburton is £68,833 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from CR0 7BA.
Woodside & Ashburton near CR0 7BA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| 0.4 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Ashburton Playing Fields | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields |
| 0.2 mi | Ashburton Park | Large | Walking directions to Ashburton Park |
| 0.4 mi | Woodside Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Green |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £488 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 | 29 | £560,000 | £539 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £521,500 | £493 |
| Terraced | 50 | £431,500 | £485 |
| Flats | 38 | £330,000 | £460 |
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 | £547,500 | £430,250 |
| 2026 | £576,000 | £330,000 | £527,500 | £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 | £486 | £465 |
| 2026 | £534 | £457 | £482 | £496 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 7BA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 46, Stroud Green Way, Croydon, CR0 7BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 46, Swinburne Crescent, Croydon, CR0 7BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £580,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Mar 2025 | 44, Coleridge Road, Croydon, CR0 7BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 |
In the CR0 7BA postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 7BA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 47 Woodside Green, London, SE25 5HQ | 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 7BA, 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 7BA records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 7BA in Woodside & Ashburton is £450,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to CR0 7BA, including Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Good), Oasis Academy Arena (Requires improvement) and St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to CR0 7BA is Woodside in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 368 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 7BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,622 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 7BA 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).