Postcode insights

CR0 7UN

Shirley North

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Monks Orchard / Shirley North / CR0 7UN

Overview

Postcode CR0 7UN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ashburton Playing Fields.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

7/10

Social housing

4.8%

Connectivity

3/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from CR0 7UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Monks Orchard near CR0 7UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Arena located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	3,4,5,6	Arena	Tramlink
0.5 mi	4	Elmers End	Southeastern, Tramlink
0.7 mi	3,4,5,6	Woodside	Tramlink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Ashburton Playing Fields	Large
0.3 mi	Elmers End Recreation Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

313

Population density

5,961.9 per km²

Demographics

British

176

56.05%

Other White

7.01%

African

6.69%

Caribbean

4.78%

Other Asian

4.46%

Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright

45.16%

Owns with a mortgage

40.32%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.45%

Other social rented

3.23%

Shared ownership

1.61%

Total households: 124

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	9	£520,000	£411,000	£480,000	£544,860	£648,000
Flats	41	£333,000	£225,000	£290,000	£365,000	£447,500
Semi-Detached	54	£532,500	£349,750	£451,250	£576,500	£731,650
Terraced	38	£435,750	£319,325	£391,250	£496,750	£581,750

10 years price trend in Shirley North

Schools

In the CR0 7UN postcode area, located within Monks Orchard, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Monks Orchard Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Marian Vian Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Oasis Academy Arena	Academy sponsor led	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA
0.4 mi	Tesco	Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4AA
0.5 mi	Co-op Food	164A Upper Elmers End Road, Beckenham, BR3 3DY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bywood Kebab House	15 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RB
0.2 mi	Fat Boys	19 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RB
0.2 mi	Bywood Fish Bar	16 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA