Postcode insights

CR0 7UQ

Shirley North

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Park / Shirley North / CR0 7UQ

Overview

Postcode CR0 7UQ 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Country Park.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

10/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

50.5%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

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

50.5%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from CR0 7UQ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Park near CR0 7UQ 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	3,4,5,6	Arena	Tramlink
0.4 mi	4	Elmers End	Southeastern, Tramlink
0.7 mi	3,4,5,6	Harrington Road	Tramlink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	South Norwood Country Park	Large
0.2 mi	Elmers End Recreation Ground	Small

Area Profile

Population

317

Population density

5,283.3 per km²

Demographics

British

144

45.71%

Caribbean

15.87%

African

7.94%

Other Asian

4.44%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

4.13%

Total population: 315

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

27.03%

Other social rented

26.13%

Social rents from council

24.32%

Owns outright

14.41%

Private landlord or letting agency

6.31%

Total households: 111

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 7UQ postcode area, located within South Norwood Park, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Tesco	Croydon Road, Beckenham, BR3 4AA
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

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

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