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CR0 7BW

Shirley North

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Woodside & Ashburton / Shirley North / CR0 7BW

Overview

Postcode CR0 7BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from CR0 7BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodside & Ashburton near CR0 7BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miAshburton Playing FieldsLarge
0.4 miAshburton ParkLarge
0.5 miWoodside GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
2,259 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miAll-throughOasis Academy Shirley ParkAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMonks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.