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CR0 8AF

Bennetts Way

Shirley South

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Detailed insights for CR0 8AF

Overview

Postcode CR0 8AF 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 43.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year. The nearest station is West Wickham located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Parkfields Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Shirley West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,882 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Shirley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Shirley West is £85,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR0 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Shirley West near CR0 8AF 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 West Wickham located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR0 8AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miParkfields Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Parkfields Recreation Ground
0.4 miShirley Church Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Shirley Church Recreation Ground
0.2 miMiller's PondSmallWalking directions to Miller's Pond

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
6,084 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
15.8(+63%)
Violence and sexual offences
7.9(-74%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.18(-73%)
Burglary
5.03(-9%)
Public order
5.03(-24%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
62.57%
Other White
24
6.56%
Other
23
6.28%
Indian
19
5.19%
Caribbean
15
4.1%
Total population: 366

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
38.87%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
17.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.63%
No qualifications
23
7.64%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
52.89%
Owns outright
55
45.45%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Shirley South

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £581,250 in Shirley South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £1,620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirley South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£652,500
Flats5£200,000
Semi-Detached44£577,500
Terraced11£515,000

10 year median price trend in Shirley South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirley South.

Schools

In the CR0 8AF postcode area, located within Shirley West, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR0 8AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHarris Primary Academy BensonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryForest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR0 8AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR0 8AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express564-566 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8DNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCo-op Food225 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TGWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miChassi Mini Market5 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Chassi Mini Market
0.5 miShirley Convenience Store149 Wickham Road, Croydon, CR0 8TEWalking directions to Shirley Convenience Store
0.5 miBroom Road Food & Wine9 Broom Road, Croydon, CR0 8NGWalking directions to Broom Road Food & Wine

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 SouthE05011483
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shirley WestE02000219
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 026DE01001129
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: 16/01/2026.