Postcode CR0 7UJ is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley North area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South Norwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Norwood Park is £67,022 per year. The median sale price in Shirley North is £470,000 (around £483 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £570,000. The nearest station is Arena, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is South Norwood Country Park.
South Norwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,446 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
South Norwood Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.5% 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.
The average income per household in South Norwood Park is £67,022 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from CR0 7UJ.
South Norwood Park near CR0 7UJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Arena located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| 0.4 mi | 4 | Elmers End | Southeastern, Tramlink | Walking directions to Elmers End |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Harrington Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Harrington Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | South Norwood Country Park | Large | Walking directions to South Norwood Country Park |
| 0.2 mi | Elmers End Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Elmers End Recreation Ground |
Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 (about £483 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 | 49 | £525,000 | £480 |
| Terraced | 42 | £440,000 | £473 |
| 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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 7UJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | 279, The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7UQ | Terraced | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 19, Mardell Road, Croydon, CR0 7TJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 235, Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TY | Flats | Leasehold | £265,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 246, Longheath Gardens, Croydon, CR0 7TY | Flats | Leasehold | £240,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 19, Fairford Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7SN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £488,000 |
In the CR0 7UJ postcode area, located within South Norwood Park, there are 11 primary and 4 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 | Primary | Monks Orchard Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Monks Orchard Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Marian Vian Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2012. | |
Marian Vian Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Oasis Academy Arena | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Oasis Academy Arena ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of CR0 7UJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4AA | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA | 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 7UJ, 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 7UJ records about 61 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around CR0 7UJ in Shirley North is £470,000 (about £483 per square foot) based on 155 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to CR0 7UJ, including Monks Orchard Primary School (Good), Marian Vian Primary School (Good) and Oasis Academy Arena (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to CR0 7UJ is Arena in TfL zone 3,4,5,6, about 555 m away, serving the Tramlink line.
CR0 7UJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,446 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 7UJ 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).