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CR0 7RA

Shirley North

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR0 7RA

Overview

Postcode CR0 7RA is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South Norwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Norwood Park is £48,400 per year. The nearest station is Arena located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

South Norwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Norwood Park has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.9%

Approximately 52.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in South Norwood Park is £48,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from CR0 7RA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Park near CR0 7RA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Arena located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 7RA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

Walking directions to Arena
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.7 mi

4

Elmers End

Southeastern, Tramlink

Walking directions to Elmers End

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 7RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAshburton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields
0.4 miElmers End Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Elmers End Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
3,093.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
106
29.12%
African
77
21.15%
Caribbean
44
12.09%
Indian
28
7.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
6.87%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
49.67%
Owns with a mortgage
29
18.95%
Owns outright
22
14.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
11.76%
Other social rented
5
3.27%
Total households: 153

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 7RA postcode area, located within South Norwood Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 7RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMonks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryMarian Vian Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 7RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 7RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.