Postcode CR0 7LR is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The median sale price in Shirley North is £468,750 (around £486 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £570,000. The nearest station is Addiscombe, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Addiscombe Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,479 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from CR0 7LR.
Shirley West near CR0 7LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Addiscombe located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Addiscombe | Tramlink | Walking directions to Addiscombe |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Blackhorse Lane | Tramlink | Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Woodside | Tramlink | Walking directions to Woodside |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Addiscombe Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Addiscombe Recreation Ground |
Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £468,750 (about £486 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 | 30 | £576,000 | £551 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £525,000 | £486 |
| Terraced | 45 | £439,000 | £480 |
| Flats | 34 | £330,000 | £463 |
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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 7LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 7, Greencourt Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £670,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 180, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £720,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 108, Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7LN | Terraced | Freehold | £505,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2026 | 58, Craigen Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7JN | Terraced | Freehold | £612,500 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 196, Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 7LB | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the CR0 7LR postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Trinity School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Shirley High School Performing Arts College | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
Shirley High School Performing Arts College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 7LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hathaways | 163 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to Hathaways |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | 179 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 8SS | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Select Food & Wine | 186 Bingham Road, Croydon, CR0 7EH | Walking directions to Select Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 23-41 Shirley Road, Croydon, CR0 7ER | 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 7LR, 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 7LR records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around CR0 7LR in Shirley North is £468,750 (about £486 per square foot) based on 160 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 7LR, including Trinity School, Oasis Academy Shirley Park (Good) and Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 7LR is Addiscombe in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 911 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 7LR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,479 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 7LR 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).