Postcode CR0 8AE is located in a major urban area, within the Shirley South ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Shirley West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 70% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is Coombe Lane, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.
Shirley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,956 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Shirley West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8AE.
Shirley West near CR0 8AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Coombe Lane located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Parkfields Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Church Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground |
| 0.3 mi | Millers Pond | Small | Walking directions to Millers Pond |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,000 up to £1,620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £640,000 | £480 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £617,500 | £494 |
| Terraced | 7 | £515,000 | £457 |
| Flats | 6 | £242,375 | £323 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £927,500 | £218,100 | £536,250 | £325,000 |
| 2017 | £613,750 | £182,000 | £535,000 | £325,000 |
| 2018 | £630,000 | £293,000 | £543,250 | £529,625 |
| 2019 | £875,000 | £380,000 | £510,000 | £500,000 |
| 2020 | £667,888 | £260,500 | £550,000 | £515,000 |
| 2021 | £700,000 | £350,000 | £558,250 | £517,500 |
| 2022 | £828,000 | £385,000 | £630,000 | £530,000 |
| 2023 | £640,000 | £272,500 | £625,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £751,000 | £295,000 | £575,000 | £609,250 |
| 2025 | £640,000 | £242,000 | £580,000 | £487,500 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £169,875 | £659,075 | £555,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £440 | £304 | £443 | £372 |
| 2017 | £490 | £309 | £423 | £372 |
| 2018 | £490 | £402 | £440 | £423 |
| 2019 | £441 | £465 | £428 | £418 |
| 2020 | £456 | £368 | £428 | £426 |
| 2021 | £496 | £348 | £465 | £451 |
| 2022 | £535 | £525 | £499 | £489 |
| 2023 | £498 | £298 | £468 | £513 |
| 2024 | £505 | £527 | £481 | £610 |
| 2025 | £485 | £303 | £468 | £463 |
| 2026 | £521 | £229 | £498 | £469 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CR0 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 53, Bennetts Way, Croydon, CR0 8AE | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 6, Bennetts Way, Croydon, CR0 8AA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £506,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 44, Devonshire Way, Croydon, CR0 8BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £702,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 23, Devonshire Way, Croydon, CR0 8BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 27, East Way, Croydon, CR0 8AH | Terraced | Freehold | £625,000 |
In the CR0 8AE postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TG | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Shirley Convenience Store | 149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TE | Walking directions to Shirley Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for CR0 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jason James Cummings
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Scott Roche
Shirley South - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Irons
Croydon East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around CR0 8AE records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around CR0 8AE in Shirley West is £617,500 (about £472 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to CR0 8AE, including Harris Primary Academy Benson (Outstanding), St John's CofE Primary School (Outstanding) and Shirley High School Performing Arts College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
CR0 8AE scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,956 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 8AE is Natasha Irons (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jason James Cummings (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Scott Roche (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.