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CR0 7BR

Shirley North

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 7BR

Overview

Postcode CR0 7BR 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 moderate crime levels, with around 94.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Woodside & Ashburton is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Arena located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,019 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Woodside & Ashburton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 94.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Woodside & Ashburton is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 7BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside & Ashburton near CR0 7BR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Arena located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 7BR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

Walking directions to Arena
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 7BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAshburton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields
0.4 miAshburton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Park

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
2,259 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
51.5%
African
53
13.25%
Caribbean
30
7.5%
Other White
16
4%
Indian
14
3.5%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40%
Social rents from council
34
26.15%
Owns outright
27
20.77%
Other social rented
9
6.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 7BR postcode area, located within Woodside & Ashburton, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMonks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 7BR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 7BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco Express23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ERWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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