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CR0 7YJ

Shoreham Close

Shirley North

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Detailed insights for CR0 7YJ

Overview

Postcode CR0 7YJ 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 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Norwood Park is £67,022 per year. The nearest station is Arena located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Country Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in South Norwood Park is £67,022 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Park near CR0 7YJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR0 7YJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3,4,5,6

Arena

Tramlink

Walking directions to Arena
0.4 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 7YJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSouth Norwood Country ParkLargeWalking directions to South Norwood Country Park
0.4 miAshburton Playing FieldsLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Playing Fields
0.5 miAshburton ParkLargeWalking directions to Ashburton Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
3,093.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.82(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.02(-10%)
Public order
7.26(+9%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.59(-3%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
91
33.7%
No qualifications
59
21.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £451,000 in Shirley North area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,639 up to £795,000.

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
Flats37£330,000
Semi-Detached53£540,000
Terraced38£439,500

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 7YJ postcode area, located within South Norwood Park, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 7YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOasis Academy ArenaAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryOasis Academy RyelandsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMonks Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 7YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 7YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express10-14 Bywood Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7RAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express156 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTesco ExpressDenmark Road, Croydon, SE25 4PTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon EastE14001186
WardShirley NorthE05011482
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Norwood ParkE02006788
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 045EE01032569
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.