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CR0 7QU

Shirley North

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 7QU

Overview

Postcode CR0 7QU is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Monks Orchard area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Monks Orchard is £61,700 per year. The nearest station is Arena located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Elmers End Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Monks Orchard has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,663 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Monks Orchard has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Monks Orchard is £61,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Orchard near CR0 7QU 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 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 7QU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

Walking directions to Arena
0.7 mi

5

Eden Park

Southeastern

Walking directions to Eden Park
0.8 mi

4

Elmers End

Southeastern, Tramlink

Walking directions to Elmers End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 7QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miElmers End Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Elmers End Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
5,547.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
67.57%
Caribbean
23
7.77%
Indian
21
7.09%
African
13
4.39%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.7%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
48.11%
Owns outright
44
41.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.83%
Social rents from council
2
1.89%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Shirley North

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £792,700.

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
Detached11£530,000
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached51£535,000
Terraced33£439,000

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 7QU postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 7QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOrchard Way Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryOrchard Park High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMonks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 7QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 7QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food118-122 Orchard Way, Croydon, CR0 7NNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miCo-op Food164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miKandies Food & Wine22 Woodmere Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7PBWalking directions to Kandies Food & Wine
0.4 miBudgensBromley, BR3 3QPWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 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.